Comparison of the short-term efficacy between laparoscopic and open rectal cancer radical surgeries

Objective: To evaluate the short-term efficacy for rectal cancer treated by laparoscopic and open radical surgeries.

Methods: Sixty-eight laparoscopic and sixty-four open operation cases selected from the same surgical group were compared.

Results: The operation time of laparoscopic surgery was longer than that of open surgery and the cost of laparoscopic group was more than that of open surgery (P<0.05). Meanwhile, blood loss in laparoscopic group was less than in the open group (P<0.01). The proportion of analgesics using in laparoscopic group decreased after surgery compared with the open group (P<0.01). The urinary and gastrointestinal function recovery time and the hospital stay in laparoscopic group were shorter than in the open group after surgery (P<0.05). The postoperative complication rate was 23.53% in laparoscopic group and 34.38% in the open group (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery brings less trauma, less pain, faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, and fewer postoperative complications than open surgery. Therefore, it is currently a safe and minimally invasive treatment for rectal cancer.