Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients.
| Group | TST STARR + | PPH | χ2/z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 45 | 80 | – | – |
| Surgery time(min) | 25(7) | 23/11 | −1.873 | 0.061 |
| Additional external hemorrhoidectomies | 31(68.9%) | 61(76.3%) | 0.803 | 0.370 |
| Tissue width (cm) | 4.8(1.1) | 2.9(0.8) | −9.253 | 0.000 |
| Tissue volume (cm3) | 10.2(3) | 4.4(1.2) | −9.262 | 0.000 |
| Hemostatic stitches | 2(4) | 3(3) | −0.138 | 0.890 |
Surgery time, Tissue width (cm), Tissue volume (cm3), and Hemostatic stitches are presented as Median (IQR), and Additional external hemorrhoidectomies as N (percentage).