Table 2 Comparison between lap and open groups in regard to complications with follow up in < 30 days

Operative time (min)

74.32 ± 1.12

47.86 ± 3.31

 < 0.001*

Post-operative pain (VAS)

3.4 ± 0.56

5.7 ± 1.36

 < 0.001*

length of hospital stay (days)

1.6 ± 0.2

2.4 ± 0.2

0.011*

Bleeding

1 (3.4)

1 (3.4)

 Absent

24 (82.7)

18 (62.1)

0.077

 Present

5 (17.2)

11 (37.9)

Clavien-Dindo classification

 Grade I

1

2

 Grade II

3

7

 Grade III

1

2

 Grade IV

0

0

Pelvic abscess

2 (6.8)

3 (10.3)

Paralytic ileus

1 (3.4)

5 (17.2)

Intestinal fistula

1 (3.4)

2 (6.8)

Wound complication

 Wound infection

3 (10.3)

10 (34.4)

0.043*

 Wound seroma

4 (13.7)

13 (44.8)

 < 0.001*

 Wound dehiscence

1 (3.4)

5 (217.24.1)

0.022*

Quality of life (SF-36) after 2 weeks

72 ± 32

66 ± 35

 < 0.001*