Table 2 Comparison of the clinical outcomes

Operative time (mins)

70.6 ± 30.8

62.6 ± 22.0

0.138

Conversion (patients)

0.117*

Conversion to LA

3

-

Conversion to OA

1

0

Pathologic type (patients)

0.829*

Simple

6

5

Suppurative

31

34

Gangrenous or perforated

12

9

Normal

1

2

Fentanyl consumption (mg)

0.314 ± 0.218

0.568 ± 0.284

0.019†

Complications (patients)

0.400

Intraabdominal abscess

1

1

Wound infection

1

2

Abscess and ileus

1

Total hospital stay (days)

4.36 ± 1.74

5.68 ± 4.43

0.053

Hospital cost (Yuan)

6659 ± 1782

9056 ± 2680

<0.001