Hand-assisted laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis

Table 2 Comparison of surgical outcome and complications

	HALS-RP (n = 23)	OPEN-RP (n = 24)	P value
Surgical outcome
Operation time (min, median)	369 (320-420)	355 (318-421)	NS
Blood loss (mL, median)	300 (230-402)	512 (401-1162)	0.003
Bowel movement (d, mean)	1.5 ± 0.13	1.8 ± 1.4	NS
Toleration of liquids	1.3 ± 0.13	1.29 ± 1.75	NS
Toleration of solid diet	5.26 ± 0.75	3.62 ± 0.29	NS
Length of stay (d)	20 (16-26)	18 (14-29)	NS
Complications, n (%)
IPAA anastomotic leak	3 (13.04)	2 (8.33)	NS
Surgical site infection
Superficial wound infection	3 (13.04)	1 (4.17)	NS
Deep wound infection	0 (0)	2 (8.3)	NS
Organ space infection	5 (21.7)	4 (16.67)	NS
Small bowel obstruction	6 (26.0)	4 (16.6)	NS
Venous thromboembolism	2 (8.7)	3 (6.38)	NS
Neurogic bladder dysfunction	0 (0)	1 (4.17)	NS
Hemorrhage	0 (0)	1 (4.17)	NS

HALS-RP: Hand-assisted laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy; OPEN-RP: Restorative proctocolectomy with open surgery; IPAA: Ileal-pouch anal anastomosis; NS: No significance.