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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115484
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115484
Table 4 Comparison of postoperative recovery between groups, mean ± SD
Item
Modified NOSES (n = 19)
Standard NOSES (n = 21)
t
P value
First oral intake (days)5.05 ± 2.204.48 ± 1.37-1.0070.32
First flatus (days)3.43 ± 1.362.84 ± 1.071.5040.141
First defecation (days)3.37 ± 0.964.43 ± 1.962.2020.036a
Ambulation (days)4.43 ± 1.962.84 ± 1.07-0.2860.174
Hospital stay (days)9.58 ± 2.229.33 ± 3.09-1.40.71
Drainage removal (days)6.21 ± 3.075.90 ± 2.05-0.3740.32


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