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

Table 6 Comprehensive improvement in quality of life, mean ± SD

Indicator	Routine treatment group (n = 60)	Laser acupuncture group (n = 60)	P value
Quality of life score (QoR-15) at 1 week	62.3 ± 8.5	72.6 ± 7.9	< 0.01
Quality of life score (QoR-15) at 2 weeks	75.4 ± 9.2	85.3 ± 8.6	< 0.01
Quality of life score (QoR-15) at 4 weeks	83.6 ± 10.1	91.2 ± 9.5	< 0.01
Physical functioning (Short-form-36)	68.2 ± 10.4	76.5 ± 9.8	< 0.01
Mental health (Short-form-36)	65.4 ± 11.3	74.8 ± 10.7	< 0.01
Social functioning (Short-form-36)	67.1 ± 12.1	77.3 ± 11.4	< 0.01
Role emotional (Short-form-36)	69.5 ± 13.2	79.2 ± 12.5	< 0.01
Pain interference (Short-form-36)	70.3 ± 14.1	80.1 ± 13.4	< 0.01
General health perceptions (Short-form-36)	66.8 ± 11.7	76.2 ± 11.1	< 0.01
Vitality (Short-form-36)	64.7 ± 12.6	74.5 ± 12.0	< 0.01