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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4938-4942
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4938
Table 4 Recovery-related variables after operation (mean ± SD)
VariableStudy groupControl groupP
(n = 33)(n = 33)
Gases started (d)4.3 ± 1.244.7 ± 1.280.230
Bowel movement (d)5.7 ± 2.366.2 ± 2.530.407
Antibiotics stopped (d)3.8 ± 0.744.0 ± 0.830.258
Duration of nasogastric drainage (d)2.6 ± 0.982.8 ± 0.640.314
Start of oral intake (d)4.8 ± 1.825.4 ± 1.690.174
Postoperative hospital duration (d)14.9 ± 6.0115.1 ± 8.350.946