Impact of laser acupuncture on gastrointestinal function recovery in patients after acute appendicitis surgery: A retrospective clinical study

Table 4 Significant reduction in complication risks, n (%)

Complication	Routine treatment group (n = 60)	Laser acupuncture group (n = 60)	P value
Total complications	12 (20.0)	5 (8.3)	0.017
Incision infection	4 (6.7)	1 (1.7)	0.045
Abdominal fluid collection	3 (5.0)	1 (1.7)	0.067
Local intestinal adhesions	2 (3.3)	1 (1.7)	0.234
Postoperative fever (≥ 38.0 °C)	10 (16.7)	7 (11.7)	0.345
Postoperative nausea and vomiting	12 (20.0)	8 (13.3)	0.210
Postoperative pain medication use	25 (41.7)	18 (30.0)	0.047
Postoperative urinary retention	5 (8.3)	3 (5.0)	0.456
Postoperative wound infection	4 (6.7)	2 (3.3)	0.312
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma	3 (5.0)	1 (1.7)	0.123
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis	2 (3.3)	1 (1.7)	0.456