Key result
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is linked to a ~4-day shorter hospital stay versus open surgery.
Why the study?
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is widely used but not yet considered the gold standard, necessitating comparison of postoperative clinical and oncological outcomes with open surgery.
Does laparoscopic colorectal surgery improve postoperative clinical and oncological outcomes compared to open surgery in patients with colorectal cancer?
Population
526 patients who had colorectal cancer surgery in a single tertiary center between May 2015 and March 2023
Comparison
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery vs open colorectal surgery
Design
Retrospective comparative cohort study
Follow-up
Short-term postoperative
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Laparoscopic colorectal surgery was associated with faster recovery; leaves open long-term oncological equivalence in colorectal cancer.
Cohort (n=526)
No
Does laparoscopic colorectal surgery improve postoperative clinical and oncological outcomes compared to open surgery in patients with colorectal cancer?
Absolute Event Rate: 7.5% vs 11.6%
p-value: p=<0.001
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery offers faster recovery, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stays compared to open surgery, without compromising short-term oncological outcomes.
A 2023 study conducted a cohort in Colorectal cancer (n=526). Laparoscopic colorectal surgery vs. Open colorectal surgery was evaluated on Hospital stay time (days) (p=<0.001). Laparoscopic colorectal surgery significantly reduced mean hospital stay time compared to open surgery (7.5 vs 11.6 days, p<0.001), alongside less blood loss and fewer wound infections.
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