Combined application of the preclosure technique and traction approach facilitates endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastric submucosal tumors

Table 4 Comparison of surgical conditions between the two groups of patients

Group	Wound closure time (min)	Number of titanium clips used (pcs)	Number of fasting days (days)	Length of postoperative hospital stay (days)	Need for an indwelling gastric tube [n (%)]
Preclosure group (n = 54)	6.69 ± 2.10	8.93 ± 2.23	3.61 ± 0.78	6.41 ± 1.31	9 (16.7)
Non-preclosure group (n = 40)	11.65 ± 3.78	12.05 ± 4.49	3.73 ± 0.84	6.13 ± 1.06	13 (32.5)
χ2/t value	7.479	4.043	0.672	1.116	3.213
P value	< 0.001	< 0.001	0.504	0.267	0.073