Prospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2025; 17(8): 109069
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.109069
Table 2 Perioperative characteristics of the sigmoid colon cancer patients
CharacteristicsObservation group (n = 55)Control group (n = 51)t value/χ2P value
T0.4160.677
    T1/T23737
    T3/T41814
N0.2370.813
    N03938
    N+1613
Lymph vessel invasion0.1730.678
    Yes1613
    No3938
Nerve invasion0.0430.835
    Yes1513
    No4038
Number of lymph node dissections16.91 ± 5.7414.45 ± 5.662.1970.030
Operating time (minutes)172.91 ± 20.69190.29 ± 32.293.2720.002
Intraoperative blood loss (mL)31.45 ± 11.8244.12 ± 23.363.5250.001
Postoperative exhaust time (day)2.23 ± 0.54 2.53 ± 0.612.2560.013
Postoperative length of stay (days)
    mean ± SD8.6 ± 2.610.5 ± 4.92.7540.014
    Median (IQR)8.00 (8.00, 10.00)9.00 (7.00, 12.00)0.201
Hospital length of stay (days)
    mean ± SD13.47 ± 1.74 16.20 ± 7.712.2560.013
    Median (IQR)14.00 (12.00, 15.00)35.1 (31.4, 38.6)0.169
Intestinal obstruction1.000
    Yes21
    No5350
Anastomotic leakage0.497
    Yes02
    No5559
Wound infection0.486
    Yes01
    No5450