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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 121221
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121221
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121221
Table 3 Primary and key secondary recovery outcomes, n (%)/mean ± SD/median (interquartile range)
| Variable | Control group | Observation group | Test | P value |
| Time to first ambulation (hours) | 31 (24.80-36) | 25 (20.20-32.50) | Mann-Whitney U | 0.002 |
| Time to first flatus (hours) | 60.50 (49-72) | 58 (50-67.80) | Mann-Whitney U | 0.336 |
| Time to first oral intake (hours) | 93.50 (84.80-101.20) | 74.50 (66.20-87.20) | Mann-Whitney U | 4.726e-06 |
| Drain duration (hours) | 157 (135-185.20) | 132 (104.80-156.80) | Mann-Whitney U | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative LoS (days) | 12.60 (10.90-14.80) | 11.80 (9.20-13.80) | Mann-Whitney U | 0.005 |
| Recovery speed index (z-mean) | 0.25 ± 0.52 | -0.30 ± 0.39 | Welch t | 4.534e-09 |
| 30-day readmission | χ2 test | 0.523 | ||
| No | 53 (88.30) | 46 (92) | ||
| Yes | 7 (11.70) | 4 (8) |
- Citation: Chen YP, Zhang Y, Pan YH. Nursing outcome comparison of laparoscopy-assisted, pneumomediastinoscopy-assisted esophagectomy vs conventional thoracoscopic-assisted, three-incision esophagectomy in early esophageal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(9): 121221
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i9/121221.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.121221