Case Control Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2025; 17(5): 106384
Published online May 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i5.106384
Table 2 Comparison of recovery outcomes, mean ± SD

Control group (n = 32)
Observation group (n = 34)
t value
P value
Time to first flatus (hour)16.83 ± 3.3814.62 ± 2.892.8590.006
Time to first bowel movement (hour)20.74 ± 3.9017.75 ± 2.433.762< 0.001