Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2022; 10(31): 11427-11441
Published online Nov 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11427
Table 3 Intradermal needle therapy effect on postoperative functions
OutcomesGroupMerged
Subgroup
Gastric cancer
Colon cancer
n
mean ± SD
P value
n
mean ± SD
P value
n
mean ± SD
P value
Time to first flatus passage (h)Intervention group3266 ± 27< 0.0011283 ± 320.062056 ± 170.002
Control group32103 ± 4116110 ± 371697 ± 44
Time to first defecation (h)Intervention group32106 ± 44< 0.00112125 ± 360.092094 ± 440.001
Control group32153 ± 5016155 ± 4816150 ± 53
Time to first oral feeding (h)Intervention group3273 ± 30< 0.0011294 ± 300.02 2061 ± 22< 0.001
Control group32115 ± 3816126 ± 3516105 ± 40