Procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids vs traditional surgery for outlet obstructive constipation

Table 1 Outcome measures for short-term efficacy and safety

Outcome measure	PPH group (n = 54)	Control group (n = 54)	χ2or t value	P value
Operative time, min	24.36 ± 5.16	44.27 ± 6.57	17.514	< 0.001
Postoperative hospital stay, d	2.1 ± 1.4	3.6 ± 2.3	4.094	0.001
Urinary retention, n (%)	26 (48.15)	20 (37.04)	1.363	0.243
Perianal edema, n (%)	12 (11.11)	23 (42.60)	5.115	0.024
Postoperative VAS score
At 24 h	2.9 ± 0.9	8.3 ± 1.1	27.923	< 0.001
At first defecation	2.0 ± 0.5	6.5±0.8	35.055	< 0.001
At one week	1.7 ± 0.5	5.0 ± 0.7	28.205	< 0.001

VAS: Visual analogue scale; PPH: Procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids.

Table 2 Outcome measures for long-term efficacy and safety n (%)

Outcome measure	PPH group	Control group	χ2value	P value
	(n = 54)	(n = 54)
Anal stenosis	1 (1.85)	3 (5.56)	0.26	0.610
Anal tenesmus	15 (27.78)	13 (24.07)	0.193	0.661
Sensory anal incontinence	2 (3.70)	7 (12.96)	3.951	0.041
Recurrence	6 (11.11)	9 (16.67)	0.697	0.404
Difficulty in defecation	7 (12.96)	13 (24.07)	2.209	0.137

PPH: Procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids.