Impact of surgical modality on EORTC scores*
| Characteristic | Group, mean ± SD | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open surgery (n = 8) | Laparoscopic surgery (n = 12) | Robotic surgery (n = 10) | ||
| Function | ||||
| Physical | 83.3 ± 12.8 | 94.9 ± 8.2 | 94.3 ± 6.7 | 0.039 |
| Role | 71.0 ± 21.4 | 98.6 ± 4.9 | 71.8 ± 29.4 | 0.002 |
| Emotional | 84.5 ± 15.0 | 79.7 ± 23.5 | 82.5 ± 20.2 | 0.991 |
| Cognitive | 95.9 ± 11.7 | 93.1 ± 13.1 | 80.0 ± 21.9 | 0.091 |
| Social | 79.4 ± 17.1 | 93.1 ± 13.1 | 73.4 ± 22.5 | 0.042 |
| Symptom scores | ||||
| Gastrointestinal† | 20.8 ± 13.4 | 23.6 ± 4.8 | 25.8 ± 4.7 | 0.105 |
| Defecation‡ | 15.4 ± 14.3 | 8.7 ± 10.1 | 18.3 ± 11.0 | 0.112 |
| Sexual§ | 56.3 ± 23.5 | 32.0 ± 27.1 | 50.1 ± 31.4 | 0.083 |
| Urinary¶ | 3.5 ± 5.0 | 7.8 ± 10.7 | 15.0 ± 10.8 | 0.061 |
| Psychological** | 45.8 ± 19.5 | 45.9 ± 14.5 | 50.1 ± 15.7 | 0.793 |
| Pain†† | 14.6 ± 28.8 | 9.7 ± 19.5 | 25 ± 27.5 | 0.263 |
| Other | ||||
| Body image | 41.5 ± 13.4 | 92 ± 12.5 | 89.1 ± 16.3 | < 0.001 |
| Global QOL | 65.6 ± 15.1 | 81.1 ± 12.3 | 74.9 ± 14.6 | 0.065 |
| Fatigue | 31.6 ± 3.9 | 15.1 ± 21.8 | 18.8 ± 16.4 | 0.155 |
EORTC = European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer; QOL = quality of life; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Higher scores signify better function and increasing severity of symptoms.
↵† Aggregate of nausea/vomiting, bloating, weight loss, appetite scores.
↵‡ Aggregate of gas incontinence, fecal incontinence, constipation, diarrhea, stool frequency, blood/mucus in stool, sore skin scores.
↵§ Aggregate of impotence, dyspareunia, sexual interest scores.
↵¶ Aggregate of urinary frequency, dysuria, urinary incontinence scores.
↵** Aggregate of embarrassment, anxiety scores.
↵†† Aggregate of buttock pain, abdominal pain scores.