Assessing optimal Roux-en-Y reconstruction technique after total gastrectomy using the Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale-45

Table 3 The effect of the reconstruction route (antecolic or retrocolic) of Roux–limb on postoperative quality of life after total gastrectomy

Reconstruction route of Roux limb	Retro-colica (n = 206)		Ante-colica (n = 179)		P value	Cohens d
	mean	SD	mean	SD
Esophageal reflux SS	2.1	1.1	1.8	0.9	0.028	0.229
Abdominal pain SS	1.8	0.8	1.7	0.8	NS
Meal-related distress SS	2.7	1.1	2.6	1.1	NS
Indigestion SS	2.3	0.98	2.3	0.9	NS
Diarrhea SS	2.4	1.3	2.2	1.1	NS
Constipation SS	2.1	1.0	2.0	0.8	NS
Dumping SS	2.4	1.1	2.3	1.1	NS
Total symptom score	2.2	0.8	2.1	0.7	NS
Change in Body weight	-13.6%	7.8%	-14.0%	8.1%	NS
Ingested amount of food per meal	6.5	1.9	6.4	1.8	NS
Necessity for additional meals	2.3	0.8	2.4	0.7	NS
Quality of ingestion SS	3.7	1.0	3.8	0.9	NS
Ability to work	2.1	0.9	2.0	0.8	NS
Dissatisfaction with symptoms	2.1	1.0	2.0	1.0	NS
Dissatisfaction at the meal	2.8	1.1	2.8	1.1	NS
Dissatisfaction at working	2.1	1.1	2.2	1.0	NS
Dissatisfaction for daily life SS	2.4	0.9	2.3	0.9	NS
Physical component summary	49.2	5.8	50.1	5.4	NS
Mental component summary	49.1	6.1	49.2	5.9	NS

SS: Subscale; NS: Not significant.