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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2026; 18(2): 115050
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115050
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115050
Table 4 First defecation time for patients
| Indicators | Experimental group (n = 61) | Control group (n = 61) | χ2/t | P value |
| Defecation time (hour) | 54.68 ± 10.25 | 66.39 ± 11.72 | 5.874 | < 0.001 |
| Delayed defecation, n (%) | 6 (9.8) | 16 (26.2) | 5.546 | 0.019 |
- Citation: Zhao BH, Bao CX. Enhanced recovery after surgery pathways and postoperative gastrointestinal function in colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(2): 115050
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i2/115050.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115050