Table 3 Data and complication rates during the stoma closure period
Total (n = 186) | LI (n = 77) | LTC (n = 109) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Days until stoma reversal | 204.3 ± 26.9 | 201.6 ± 31.0 | 206.2 ± 23.6 | 0.256 |
Hospital stay (days) | 9.5 ± 3.3 | 9.1 ± 2.8 | 9.9 ± 3.5 | 0.083 |
Time of closure operation (minutes) | 84.1 ± 22.2 | 81.5 ± 23.2 | 86.0 ± 21.3 | 0.172 |
Time to first defecation (days) | 3.5 ± 1.3 | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.5 | 0.136 |
Wound infection | 25 | 3 | 22 | 0.001 |
Anastomotic leakage | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
Stenosis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.512 |
Incisional hernia | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1.000 |