Table 3 Postoperative outcomes and complications.

From: Comparison the effect of gelatin sponge and epinephrine-soaked gauze for hemostasis and pain control after hemorrhoidal surgery

 

Epinephrine

Gelatin sponge

p value

n = 143

n = 148

Days of hospital stay, mean (SD)

2.3

(0.6)

2.3

(0.6)

0.81a

Complications

 Bleeding

2

(1.4%)

3

(2.0%)

0.68b

 Urinary retention

2

(1.4%)

2

(1.4%)

0.97b

 Local infection

1

(0.7%)

0

(0%)

0.31b

Additional management within 14 days*

4

(2.8%)

3

(2.0%)

0.67b

Days until first defecation, mean (SD)

1.4

(1.3)

1.3

(1.4)

0.31a

Days until go back to work, mean (SD)

5.8

(3.8)

5.5

(4.0)

0.55a

  1. at test.
  2. bFisher’s exact test.
  3. *Additional management included patients received an operation, returned to the emergency department, or returned to the outpatient department due to complications.