Variables

ICG group (n = 52)

Control group (n = 57)

P value

Intraoperative blood loss(ml)

48.27 ± 17.35

54.21 ± 20.78

0.110

Operation time (min)

206.67 ± 43.66

217.09 ± 59.81

0.305

Postoperative anal gas evacuation time (d)

2.69 ± 0.81

3.14 ± 0.77

0.004

Postoperative hospital stay (d)

9.98 ± 4.00

10.06 ± 5.72

0.933

CRP level on the first day after surgery (mg/L)

31.47 ± 28.29

29.22 ± 23.72

0.653

Number of dissected lymph nodes (n)

13.88 ± 6.67

12.23 ± 4.44

0.128

Pathological T status 3 - 4

37 (71.15%)

41 (71.93%)

0.929