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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2026; 18(11): 124456
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.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 ± 6.75 | 15.86 ± 5.67 | -4.49 (-6.30 to -2.68) | < 0.001 |
| Time to first flatus (hours) | 34.43 ± 9.16 | 30.77 ± 8.52 | -3.66 (-6.23 to -1.09) | 0.006 |
| Time to first bowel movement (hours) | 39.56 ± 8.35 | 36.05 ± 8.28 | -3.51 (-5.93 to -1.09) | 0.005 |
| Time to first oral feeding (hours) | 48.88 ± 9.81 | 44.81 ± 9.77 | -4.07 (-6.91 to -1.22) | 0.006 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 7.40 ± 2.19 | 5.90 ± 2.15 | -1.50 (-2.13 to -0.87) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Wu TT, Yang XN, Lin HH, Dong H, Yang L. Preoperative prehabilitation within enhanced recovery after surgery for postoperative frailty and functional recovery following laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(11): 124456
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i11/124456.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.124456