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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2026; 18(11): 124456
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.124456
Table 2 Comparison of gastrointestinal function recovery among patients, mean ± SD
Item
Control group (n = 91)
Experimental group (n = 91)
MD (95%CI)
P value
Time to return of bowel sounds (hours)20.35 ± 6.7515.86 ± 5.67-4.49 (-6.30 to -2.68)< 0.001
Time to first flatus (hours)34.43 ± 9.1630.77 ± 8.52-3.66 (-6.23 to -1.09)0.006
Time to first bowel movement (hours)39.56 ± 8.3536.05 ± 8.28-3.51 (-5.93 to -1.09)0.005
Time to first oral feeding (hours)48.88 ± 9.8144.81 ± 9.77-4.07 (-6.91 to -1.22)0.006
Postoperative hospital stay (days)7.40 ± 2.195.90 ± 2.15-1.50 (-2.13 to -0.87)< 0.001


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