Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol implementation in pediatric Meckel’s diverticulum resection: A clinical outcome study

Table 2 Comparison of intraoperative characteristics between the two groups, n (%)/median (25^th percentile, 75^th percentile)/mean ± SD

Parameter	ERAS group (n = 40)	TRAD group (n = 38)	P value	Hedges (g)	Odds ratio	95%CI
Operation time (minutes)	92.20 ± 21.35	88.11 ± 17.99	0.364	0.20		-4.83 to 13.02
Blood loss (mL)	10.00 (5.00, 10.00)	10.00 (5.00, 10.00)	0.911	-0.02		-2.42 to 2.94
Surgical approach			0.632		1.24	0.51, 3.04
Wedge resection	19 (47.50)	16 (42.10)
Segmental resection	21 (52.50)	22 (57.90)
Diverticulum location (cm)	44.50 ± 18.87	47.76 ± 22.57	0.490	-0.16		-12.63 to 6.10
Infusion speed (mL/kg/hour)	5.00 (5.00, 6.00)	8.00 (7.00, 8.75)	< 0.001	-1.65		-2.95 to -1.53
Combined anesthesia	32 (80.00)	9 (23.68)	< 0.001		12.89	4.39-37.83
Catheter utilization
NGTs	19 (47.50)	30 (78.95)	0.004		0.24	0.09-0.65
Urinary catheters	5 (12.50)	12 (31.58)	0.041		0.31	0.10-0.99
Abdominal drains	7 (17.50)	17 (44.74)	0.009		0.26	0.09-0.74

NGT: Nasogastric tube; ERAS: Enhanced recovery after surgery; TRAD: Traditional care group; CI: Confidence interval.