Table 3. Operative details and outcomes.
Outcomes | ERAS (n=70) | Traditional care (n=107) | P* |
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Conversion to laparotomy | 2 | 7 | 0.459 |
Operative time (min) | 185 [115–240] | 200 [125–263] | 0.184 |
Blood loss (mL) | 100 [50–300] | 200 [100–400] | 0.025 |
Blood transfusion (No. of patients) | 15 | 25 | 0.763 |
Blood plasma only | 3 | 1 | 0.342 |
Multiple blood components | 12 | 20 | 0.793 |
Abdominal drainage tube (No. of patients) | 63 | 103 | 0.171 |
No. of abdominal drainage tube (≥2) | 7 | 45 | <0.001 |
Duration of abdominal drainage tube (≤3 days) | 22 | 7 | <0.001 |
Nasogastric tube (No. of patients) | 7 | 15 | 0.428 |
Semiliquid diet after surgery (d) | 2 [1–2] | 3 [2–5] | <0.001 |
Length of hospital stay (d) | 6 [4–8] | 9 [7–14] | <0.001 |
Readmission rates (<30 days) | 1 | 4 | 0.658 |
*, P<0.05 is considered statistically significant. ERAS, enhanced recovery after surgery.