Table 5 Postoperative complications

Parameter	Control group (n = 55)	ERAS group (n = 50)	P value
Mortality, n(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	–
Disturbance of consciousness, n(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	–
Intracranial infection, n(%)	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	1.00
Hemorrhage*, n(%)	2 (4%)	1 (2%)	1.00
Cerebral infarction, n(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	–
Neuro deficits**, n(%)	11 (20%)	7 (14%)	0.44
Aspiration, n(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	–
Surgical site infection/ subcutaneous effusion, n(%)	2 (4%)	3 (6%)	0.66

Data are expressed as number of patients (%). P value indicates the comparison between control group and ERAS group. * Hemorrhage refers to small amount of epidural hematoma or surgical area hemorrhage, not including intracranial hemorrhage which needs re-operation. ** Neuro deficits refers to cranial-nerve palsies after operation, including facial paralysis, ophthalmoplegia, trigeminal nerve injury, etc.

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