Table 4 Second study analysis–study outcomes (subjects 30–50)
Variable | Liberal, n = 12 | Restricted, n = 9 | Total, n = 21 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oxygen support | 6 (50.0%) | 3 (33.3%) | 9 (42.9%) | 0.660 |
Hours on oxygen support, median (IQR) | 3.500 (0.000, 9.438) | 0.000 (0.000, 14.000) | 0.000 (0.000, 13.000) | 0.694 |
Mechanical ventilation | 3 (25.0%) | 2 (22.2%) | 5 (23.8%) | > 0.999 |
Findings on chest X-ray | 4 (33.3%) | 3 (33.3%) | 7 (33.3%) | > 0.999 |
Surgical site infection | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | NA |
Sepsis | 1 (8.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.8%) | > 0.999 |
Anastomotic dehiscence | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | NA |
Days until diet resumed, median (IQR) | 2.547 (1.683, 3.801) | 2.819 (1.769, 5.028) | 2.547 (1.716, 4.686) | 0.509 |
Acute kidney injury | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | NA |
Pressure ulcer | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | NA |
Bleeding requiring intervention | 1 (8.3%) | 1 (11.1%) | 2 (9.5%) | > 0.999 |
Unplanned return to the OR | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | NA |
Other complications | 3 (25.0%) | 4 (44.4%) | 7 (33.3%) | 0.397 |
PICU LOS in h, median (IQR) | 37.933 (25.138, 76.871) | 89.250 (23.233, 141.467) | 43.967 (23.233, 89.250) | 0.394 |
Total LOS in h, median (IQR) | 96.992 (71.854, 147.979) | 213.733 (93.367, 257.250) | 113.800 (73.567, 215.183) | 0.227 |
Discharge to rehab facility | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | NA |