Table 4 Postoperative outcomes
Parameters | Group A (ERAS T4) (n = 49) | Group B (standard care) (n = 33) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
First flatus (mean, SD) | 2.46 ± 1.06 | 3.06 ± 1.31 | 0.025 |
First bowel movement (mean, SD) | 3.83 ± 1.83 | 4.4 ± 1.56 | 0.1467 |
Mean time of tolerated food intake, days (mean, SD) | 3.14 ± 1.76 | 4.8 ± 1.52 | 0.0001 |
Postoperative length hospital stay, days (mean, SD) | 6.93 ± 3.76 | 9.50 ± 4.83 | 0.008 |
Prolonged length of stay (days) | 14 (29.8%) | 16 (48.5%) | 0.283 |
Complications (No.) | 13 (26.5%) | 6 (18.2%) | 0.604 |
Anastomotic leak | 3 (6.1%) | 2 (6.1%) | 1. |
SSI | 2 (4.1%) | 4 (12.1%) | 0.234 |
Pneumonia | 2 (4.1%) | 3 (9.1%) | 0.645 |
Postoperative blood transfusion | 11 (22.4%) | 4 (12.1%) | 0.395 |
Clavien-Dindo | |||
0 | 35 (71.5%) | 27 (81.8%) | 0.159 |
1 | 1 (2%) | 0 | |
2 | 9 (18.3%) | 3 (9.1%) | |
3a | 0 | 0 | |
3b | 4 (8.2%) | 0 | |
4 | 0 | 2 (6.1%) | |
5 | 0 | 1 (3%) | |
Reoperation rate | 2 (4.1%) | 2 (6.1%) | 1. |
30 days readmission rate | 2 (4.1%) | 1 (3%) | 1. |
30 days mortality | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 0.410 |