Table 2. Postoperative outcome.
| LSx | OSx | p -Value ( t test) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postoperative fever | 37.5 | 53.0 | 0.1245 | NS |
| 2 | Postoperative pain | 0.87 | 4.14 | 1.79 | NS |
| 3 | Wound infection | 1 | 2.57 | 6.2132 | NS |
| 4 | Full oral diet (in d) | 3.25 | 7.69 | 9.884 | NS |
| 5 | Mobilization (in d) | 3.8 | 5.33 | 3.311 | NS |
| 6 | Hospital stay (in d) | 6.75 | 10.09 | 0.0018 | S |
| 7 | ICU stay (in d) | 1.625 | 2.33 | 0.0051 | S |
| 8 | Operative time (induction to reversal in hours) | 3.7 | 5.3 | 0.8 | NS |
Abbreviations: ICU, Intensive care unit; LSx, laparoscopic surgery; NS, not significant; OSx, open surgery; S, significant.