Comparative table showing the outcome variables between both groups
| ERAS group n=30 | Standard recovery group n=30 | P value | |
| Remove NG tube (days) | 1.1±0.1 | 2.2±0.9 | <0.01 |
| Remove catheter (days) | 1.1±0.1 | 3.5±1.6 | <0.01 |
| Remove drains (days) | 1.0±0.2 | 3.7±1.6 | <0.01 |
| Initiate liquids (days) | 1.1±0.1 | 2.3±1.0 | <0.01 |
| Initiate solids (days) | 2.1±0.1 | 3.6±1.3 | <0.01 |
| Time to flatus (days) | 2.0±0.9 | 1.6±0.6 | 0.06 |
| Time to defecation (days) | 2.4±1.0 | 2.1±0.9 | 0.15 |
| Pain at 24 hours | 3.7±1.5 | 3.8±0.9 | 0.54 |
| Pain at 48 hours | 3.2±1.0 | 3.2±1.1 | 0.87 |
| Epidural analgesia (n) (%) | 19 (63) | 9 (30) | 0.01 |
| NSAID (n) (%) | 28 (93) | 20 (67) | 0.02 |
| DVT prophylaxis (n) (%) | 30 (100) | 21 (70) | <0.01 |
| Duration of hospital stay (days) | 3.3±1.3 | 5.0±1.7 | <0.01 |
| 30-day readmission (n) (%) | 02 (7) | 03 (10) | 0.99 |
| Complication rate (n) (%) | 08 (27) | 07 (23) | 0.99 |
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; ERAS, enhanced recovery after surgery; NG, nasogastric; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.