Table 3 First study analysis–study outcomes (subjects 1–29)
Variable | Liberal (n = 14) | Restricted (n = 15) | Total (n = 29) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oxygen support | 7 (50.0%) | 8 (53.3%) | 15(51.7%) | > 0.999 |
Hours on oxygen support, median (IQR) | 0.700 (0.000, 2.802) | 1.500 (0.000, 49.225) | 1.400 (0.000, 6.500) | 0.276 |
Mechanical ventilation | 3 (21.4%) | 6 (40.0%) | 9 (31.0%) | 0.427 |
Findings on chest X-ray | 6 (42.9%) | 9 (60.0%) | 15 (51.7%) | 0.466 |
Surgical site infection | 1 (7.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (3.4%) | 0.483 |
Sepsis | 1 (7.1%) | 2 (13.3%) | 3 (10.3%) | > 0.999 |
Anastomotic dehiscence | 2 (14.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (6.9%) | 0.224 |
Days until diet resumed, median (IQR) | 2.730 (1.244, 3.540) | 1.750 (1.025, 4.523) | 2.616 (1.164, 4.205) | 0.534 |
Acute kidney injury | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (14.3%) | 2 (7.4%) | 0.481 |
Pressure ulcer | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (3.4%) | > 0.999 |
Bleeding requiring intervention | 7 (50.0%) | 3 (20.0%) | 10 (34.5%) | 0.128 |
Unplanned return to the OR | 3 (21.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (10.3%) | 0.100 |
Other complications | 2 (14.3%) | 2 (14.3%) | 4 (14.3%) | > 0.999 |
PICU LOS in hrs, median (IQR) | 46.508 (39.529, 73.367) | 53.000 (29.000, 130.733) | 47.967 (29.933, 91.783) | 0.760 |
Total LOS in hrs, median (IQR) | 89.233 (72.821, 183.679) | 118.033 (93.425, 258.967) | 107.833 (75.583, 231.783) | 0.275 |
Discharge to rehab facility | 2 (14.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (6.9%) | 0.234 |