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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2026; 18(10): 124433
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124433
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124433
Table 2 Comparison of postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery between the two groups, mean ± SD
| Indicators | Experimental group (n = 50) | Control group (n = 50) | T value | P value |
| Time to first anal exhaust (hours) | 55.60 ± 21.687 | 67.16 ± 27.792 | -2.266 | 0.023 |
| Time to first liquid diet intake (hours) | 79.14 ± 36.583 | 93.26 ± 31.094 | -2.624 | 0.009 |
| Time to first anal defecation (days) | 3.36 ± 0.964 | 3.86 ± 1.246 | -2.211 | 0.027 |
| Time to drainage tube removal (days) | 7.44 ± 2.666 | 8.16 ± 2.034 | -2.600 | 0.009 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 9.58 ± 3.453 | 11.34 ± 4.231 | -3.211 | 0.001 |
- Citation: Zhong X, Lin SG, Zhang DY, Li PP, Bai FH. Clinical observation of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on postoperative ileus after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(10): 124433
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i10/124433.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.124433