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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2025; 17(11): 110143
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110143
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110143
Table 2 Time-comprehensive comparison of postoperative outcomes, mean ± SD
| Characteristic | Conventional treatment group | Optimized treatment group | Statistical value | P value |
| Postoperative pain score (0-10 scale) | 6.5 ± 1.2 | 4.2 ± 1.0 | 1.95 | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative infection rate (%) | 20 | 10 | 1.51 | < 0.05 |
| Postoperative quality of life score (quality of life, 0-100 scale) | 65 ± 10 | 75 ± 9 | 2.02 | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative follow-up duration (months) | 6 ± 1 | 6 ± 1 | 0.11 | > 0.05 |
| Postoperative sexual function score (0-10 scale) | 7.0 ± 1.5 | 8.0 ± 1.2 | 1.61 | < 0.05 |
| Postoperative bowel function score (0-10 scale) | 6.0 ± 1.0 | 7.5 ± 0.8 | 1.92 | < 0.05 |
- Citation: Liu JF, Wang Y, Peng XS, Li QL. Enhanced surgical management of complex anal fistulas via integrated traditional Chinese medicine: A retrospective cohort study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(11): 110143
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i11/110143.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110143