Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2015; 21(27): 8366-8372
Published online Jul 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i27.8366
Table 2 Clinical outcomes
Study groupControl groupP value1
(n = 20)
(n = 30)
mean ± SDMedian (range)mean ± SDMedian (range)
Time before recovery of bowel function (d)1.9 ± 1.11.5 (1-4)2.4 ± 1.73 (0-7)0.29
Time before resumption of food intake (d)1.7 ± 0.91 (1-4)3.1 ± 1.73 (1-5)< 0.001
Length of in-hospital stay (d)4.7 ± 0.95 (3-6)6 ± 2.15.5 (4-12)0.03