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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 117895
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117895
Table 2 Comparison of gastrointestinal function recovery indicators between two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD
Item
Control group (n = 51)
Intervention group (n = 51)
Statistic
P value
Time to first flatus (hours)68.4 ± 18.255.8 ± 15.3t = 3.805< 0.001
Time to first bowel movement (hours)89.7 ± 22.576.4 ± 19.1t = 3.2240.002
Bowel sound recovery time (hours)45.6 ± 12.838.5 ± 11.2t = 3.0140.003
Time to first liquid diet intake (hours)76.8 ± 19.464.7 ± 16.8t = 3.4390.001
Time to first semi-liquid diet intake (hours)118.3 ± 28.6104.2 ± 24.7t = 2.7120.008
Time to normal diet recovery (days)6.8 ± 1.95.9 ± 1.6t = 2.6410.010
Nasogastric tube retention time (hours)58.7 ± 16.348.3 ± 14.1t = 3.5020.001
Postoperative gastric retention incidence12 (23.5)6 (11.8)χ2 = 2.5740.109


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