Table 2 Postoperative complications and recovery parameters (mean ± 2 SD).
| Â | LRH (n = 13) | ORHT (n = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative complication (n) | 0 | 1 | 1.0 |
Time to first bowel movement (hours) | 59.1 ± 23.2 | 63.6 ± 28.4 | 0.64 |
Time to defecation (days) | 3.2 ± 0.9 | 3.7 ± 1.8 | 0.25 |
Time to resumption of normal diet (days) | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 0.39 |
Time to discontinuation of intravenous narcotics (days) | 1.0 ± 0.9 | 1.4 ± 1.0 | 0.25 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 6.2 ± 2.4 | 7.1 ± 2.6 | 0.30 |