Research Article

Clinical Outcomes of Ileostomy Closure before Adjuvant Chemotherapy after Rectal Cancer Surgery: An Observational Study from a Chinese Center

Table 3

Stoma-related complications.

Group I ()Group II ()Group III () value

Stoma formation-related complications3 (13.0%)9 (17.0%)11 (20.0%)0.755
 High volume output1 (4.2%)5 (9.4%)5 (9.1%)0.715
 Adhesive ileus1 (4.2%)4 (7.5%)3 (5.5%)0.822
 Parastomal hernia1 (4.2%)0 (0%)2 (3.6%)0.353
 Prolapse1 (4.2%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0.104
 Skin irritation1 (4.2%)0 (0%)6 (10.9%)0.039
Stoma closure-related complications5 (20.8%)7 (13.2%)7 (12.7%)0.609
 Wound infection3 (12.5%)4 (7.5%)5 (9.1%)0.783
 Adhesive ileus2 (8.3%)2 (3.8%)1 (1.8%)0.378
 Fistula/anastomotic leakage0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)NA
 Incisional hernia0 (0%)1 (1.9%)2 (3.6%)0.590

Values are presented as the number of patients (%). NA: not available.