Effect of modified Da-Cheng-Qi decoction on stoma reversal and postoperative ileus after laparoscopic anterior resection

Table 10 Comparison of gastrointestinal hormone levels between two groups (pg/mL)

Indicator	Time point	Observation group (n = 132)	Control group (n = 151)	t value	P value	Corrected P value
MTL	Preoperative day 1	285.6 ± 42.3	282.4 ± 45.8	0.608	0.544	-
	Postoperative day 3	198.5 ± 35.7	195.2 ± 38.4	0.746	0.456	> 0.017
	Postoperative day 5	245.8 ± 38.6	218.3 ± 42.5	5.641	< 0.001	< 0.017
	Postoperative day 7	265.4 ± 39.8	238.7 ± 44.2	5.328	< 0.001	< 0.017
GAS	Preoperative day 1	92.5 ± 18.6	90.8 ± 19.7	0.743	0.458	-
	Postoperative day 3	68.3 ± 15.2	64.5 ± 16.8	1.985	0.048	> 0.017
	Postoperative day 5	82.6 ± 16.4	72.8 ± 17.9	4.799	< 0.001	< 0.017
	Postoperative day 7	87.5 ± 16.9	76.2 ± 18.3	5.421	< 0.001	< 0.017
VIP	Preoperative day 1	48.3 ± 10.5	49.1 ± 11.2	0.622	0.534	-
	Postoperative day 3	72.5 ± 14.8	74.2 ± 15.6	0.94	0.348	> 0.017
	Postoperative day 5	58.6 ± 12.3	66.8 ± 14.5	5.022	< 0.001	< 0.017
	Postoperative day 7	52.8 ± 11.4	60.5 ± 13.8	5.035	< 0.001	< 0.017

Normal reference ranges: Motilin 200-400 pg/mL, gastrin 40-150 pg/mL, vasoactive intestinal peptide 20-80 pg/mL. MTL: Motilin; GAS: Gastrin; VIP: Vasoactive intestinal peptide.