Table 2 Main outcome between the LAP and the OPEN group

Operation time (min) N = 62

58 (24–184)

59 (30–265)

0.45

 Conversion excluded N = 51

45 (24–145)

0.008*

Time to oral intake (day)

2.0 (1.0–6.0)

2.0 (1.0–7.0)

0.219

 Conversion excluded

2.0 (1.0–6.0)

0.042*

Length of stay (day)

5.0 (3.0–8.0)

5.0 (3.0–12.0)

0.042*

 Conversion excluded

4.0 (3.0–8.0)

0.009*

Total costs (CNY)

15,778 (11197–33,930)

12,638 (6760–42,480)

0.000*

 Conversion excluded

15,476 (11197–33,930)

0.000*

No. of bowel resections

4

10

0.570

 Conversion excluded

0

0.017*

No. of intraoperative complications

12 (19.4%)

13 (13%)

0.371

 Conversion excluded

5 (9.8%)

0.791

No. of postoperative complications

5 (8.1%)

8 (8%)

1.000

 Conversion excluded

4 (7.8%)

1.000