Predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short-term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

BackgroundNumerous inflammatory biomarkers have been identified to possess a positive prognostic value in relation to the clinical outcomes of patients with various cancers. Despite this, there is a paucity of comprehensive studies that compare the prognostic value of commonly used inflammatory para...

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Main Authors: Ning Bu, Chang Liu, Zhidong Kong, Wei Gao, Yaomin Zhu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
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Chang Liu
Zhidong Kong
Wei Gao
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Yaomin Zhu
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Wei Gao
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Yaomin Zhu
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description BackgroundNumerous inflammatory biomarkers have been identified to possess a positive prognostic value in relation to the clinical outcomes of patients with various cancers. Despite this, there is a paucity of comprehensive studies that compare the prognostic value of commonly used inflammatory parameters specifically within colorectal cancer (CRC) populations. These parameters include the peripheral blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune inflammation index (SII), albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR), and prognostic nutritional index (PNI). Thus, the objective of this research was to conduct a thorough comparison of the predictive potential value of preoperative commonly used inflammatory response markers in CRC patients.MethodsThis is a retrospective, single-center cohort analysis. We performed a secondary analysis of 392 individuals with CRC who fulfilled our inclusion criteria and were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University between June 2018 and August 2019. Initially, the clinical data including baseline demographics, laboratory indices, type of surgery, type of anesthesia, and postoperative complications were collected. Then, the prognostic efficacy and threshold values of preoperative inflammatory biomarkers were ascertained through the employment of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Finally, both univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to discern the risk factors contributing to postoperative complications with CRC patients.ResultsIn the present study, 54 (13.78%) patients experienced surgical complications. According to ROC curve analysis, PNI possessed the strongest predictive ability for surgical complications (AUC = 0.706, 95% CI = 0.642–0.770; p = 0.001). Concurrently, the cut-off value of PNI was 48.78 based on the highest Youden index. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that PNI ≤ 48.78 (OR = 0.904, 95% CI = 0.844–0.967, p = 0.003) and laparotomy (OR = 1.863, 95% CI = 1.017–3.415, p = 0.044) emerged as independent risk factors for short-term postoperative complications. Lastly, the PNI ≤ 48.78 group exhibited an increased likelihood of requiring intraoperative blood transfusions and experienced extended duration of hospitalization.ConclusionPreoperative PNI possesses superior ability and serves as an independent predictor of clinical complications following colorectal resection surgery. Multidisciplinary teams should focus on addressing patients' immunonutrition status before surgery.
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spelling doaj-art-7cffabe3afeb4bb7b8a132668fccfd072025-08-20T03:07:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-06-011210.3389/fmed.2025.15368071536807Predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short-term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trialNing Bu0Chang Liu1Zhidong Kong2Wei Gao3Wei Gao4Yaomin Zhu5Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaCenter for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaBackgroundNumerous inflammatory biomarkers have been identified to possess a positive prognostic value in relation to the clinical outcomes of patients with various cancers. Despite this, there is a paucity of comprehensive studies that compare the prognostic value of commonly used inflammatory parameters specifically within colorectal cancer (CRC) populations. These parameters include the peripheral blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune inflammation index (SII), albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR), and prognostic nutritional index (PNI). Thus, the objective of this research was to conduct a thorough comparison of the predictive potential value of preoperative commonly used inflammatory response markers in CRC patients.MethodsThis is a retrospective, single-center cohort analysis. We performed a secondary analysis of 392 individuals with CRC who fulfilled our inclusion criteria and were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University between June 2018 and August 2019. Initially, the clinical data including baseline demographics, laboratory indices, type of surgery, type of anesthesia, and postoperative complications were collected. Then, the prognostic efficacy and threshold values of preoperative inflammatory biomarkers were ascertained through the employment of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Finally, both univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to discern the risk factors contributing to postoperative complications with CRC patients.ResultsIn the present study, 54 (13.78%) patients experienced surgical complications. According to ROC curve analysis, PNI possessed the strongest predictive ability for surgical complications (AUC = 0.706, 95% CI = 0.642–0.770; p = 0.001). Concurrently, the cut-off value of PNI was 48.78 based on the highest Youden index. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that PNI ≤ 48.78 (OR = 0.904, 95% CI = 0.844–0.967, p = 0.003) and laparotomy (OR = 1.863, 95% CI = 1.017–3.415, p = 0.044) emerged as independent risk factors for short-term postoperative complications. Lastly, the PNI ≤ 48.78 group exhibited an increased likelihood of requiring intraoperative blood transfusions and experienced extended duration of hospitalization.ConclusionPreoperative PNI possesses superior ability and serves as an independent predictor of clinical complications following colorectal resection surgery. Multidisciplinary teams should focus on addressing patients' immunonutrition status before surgery.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1536807/fullinflammation-based markersprognostic valuepostoperative complicationsshort-termcolorectal tumor
spellingShingle Ning Bu
Chang Liu
Zhidong Kong
Wei Gao
Wei Gao
Yaomin Zhu
Predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short-term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Frontiers in Medicine
inflammation-based markers
prognostic value
postoperative complications
short-term
colorectal tumor
title Predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short-term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
title_full Predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short-term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
title_fullStr Predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short-term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed Predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short-term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
title_short Predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short-term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
title_sort predictive value of preoperative inflammatory response markers on short term postoperative complications following colorectal surgery a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
topic inflammation-based markers
prognostic value
postoperative complications
short-term
colorectal tumor
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1536807/full
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