Summary of 30-day post-operative complications in the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and conventional management (CM) groups
| Complications (n (%)) | ERAS | CM | P value |
| (n=45) | (n=45) | ||
| Excessive post-operative nausea and vomiting and gastritis | 3 (6.7) | 1 (2.2) | 0.306 |
| Paralytic ileus/intestinal obstruction | 3 (6.7) | 8 (17.8) | 0.108 |
| Grade 1 | 3 (6.7) | 4 (8.9) | |
| ≥Grade 2 | 0 | 4 (8.9) | |
| Diarrhea | 0.222 | ||
| Grade 1 | 1 (2.2) | 0 | |
| ≥Grade 2 | 0 | 2 (4.4) | |
| Fluid overload (requiring aggressive treatment with diuretics) | 0 | 2 (4.4) | 0.153 |
| Hypotension (>10% drop in blood pressure/patient is symptomatic) | 1 (2.2) | 2 (4.4) | 0.557 |
| Dyselectrolemia | 0.238 | ||
| Mild | 2 (4.4) | 0 | |
| Moderate to severe | 0 | 5 (11.1) | |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 (4.4) | 2 (4.4) | 1 |
| Urinary retention | 0.222 | ||
| Grade 1 | 2 (4.4) | 0 | |
| ≥Grade 2 | 0 | 1 (2.2) | |
| Febrile illness (requiring intravenous antibiotics) | 2 (4.4) | 2 (4.4) | 1 |
| Septicemia | 0 | 1 (2.2) | 0.315 |
| Surgicalsite infection | 6 (13.3) | 7 (15.6) | 0.332 |
| Superficial | 6 (13.3) | 4 (8.9) | |
| Deep | 0 | 2 (4.4) | |
| Organ/space | 0 | 1 (2.2) | |
| Readmission | 1 (2.2) | 5 (11.1) | 0.091 |
| Prolonged LOHS due to complication (≥8 days) | 1 (2.2) | 14 (31.1) | <0.001 |
CM, conventional management; ERAS, enhanced recovery after surgery; POD, post-operative day.