Randomized Controlled Trial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2016; 8(5): 382-388
Published online May 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i5.382
Table 1 Comparison of characteristics between conventional group and enhanced recovery after surgery group
CharacteristicsConventional group (n = 40)ERAS group (n = 40)P value
Gender1.000
Male2420
Female1620
Age (yr)1.000
< 702829
≥ 701211
BMI (kg/m2)1.000
< 221818
≥ 222222
ASA-PS1.000
11011
23029
Method0.679
Partial gastrectomy96
Distal gastrectomy2730
Total gastrectomy44
Approach0.809
Abdominal surgery1213
Laparoscopic surgery2827
Tumor characteristics0.568
Gastric cancer3134
Submucosal tumor (GIST or schwannoma)96
Table 2 Comparison of postoperative outcomes between conventional group and enhanced recovery after surgery group
Conventional group (n = 40)ERAS group (n = 40)Difference (95%CI)P value
Accomplishment of the discharge from the hospital within 12 d92.5% (37/40)95.0% (38/40)2.5% (-10.0%-16.0%)0.646
Postoperative hospital stay (d)10.4 (7-23)9.8 (6-20)-0.58 (-1.63-0.48)0.280
Postoperative morbidity (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ 2)12.5% (5/40)10.0% (4/40)-2.5% (-19.0%-14.0%)0.724