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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2025; 17(11): 111608
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.111608
Table 1 Postoperative recovery-related indicators of patients with acute appendicitis, mean ± SD
Group
n
The first exhaust time (hour)
Bowel sound recovery time (hour)
First defecation time (hour)
First ambulation time (hour)
Postoperative hospitalization time (days)
Experimental group 8412.54 ± 2.418.96 ± 1.3416.85 ± 3.067.86 ± 1.424.32 ± 0.52
Control group 7313.64 ± 2.749.66 ± 1.7518.85 ± 3.428.75 ± 1.845.41 ± 0.52
t2.7002.8073.8743.44513.082
P value0.0080.006< 0.0010.001< 0.001
Table 2 Comparative analysis of postoperative pain between the experimental and control groups, mean ± SD
Group
n
6 hours after surgery (score)
12 hours after surgery (score)
24 hours after surgery (score)
48 hours after surgery (score)
Experimental group 844.17 ± 0.513.52 ± 0.50a2.85 ± 0.36a,b1.94 ± 0.36a,b,c
Control group 734.82 ± 0.634.85 ± 0.524.12 ± 0.58a,b3.51 ± 0.53a,b,c
t7.18516.24716.83821.907
P value< 0.001< 0.001< 0.001< 0.001
Table 3 Comparative analysis of postoperative complications between the experimental and control groups, n (%)
Group
n
Incision infection
Postoperative bleeding
Intestinal adhesion
Ileus
Total rate
Experimental group 841 (1.19)1 (1.19)1 (1.19)0 (0)3 (3.57)
Control group 735 (6.85)2 (2.74)1 (1.37)1(1.37)9 (12.33)
χ24.243
P value0.039
Table 4 Comparative analysis of nursing satisfaction between the experimental and control groups, n (%)
Group
n
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Not satisfied
Total satisfaction rate
Experimental group 8452 (61.90)31 (36.90)1 (1.19)83 (98.81)
Control group 7324 (32.88)42 (57.53)7 (9.59)66 (90.41)
χ26.235
P value0.013
Table 5 Comparison of Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores between the experimental and control groups, mean ± SD
Group
n
24 hours before surgery (score)
48 hours after surgery (score)
Experimental group 8452.71 ± 6.8442.37 ± 5.13a
Control group 7353.13 ± 7.2548.55 ± 6.93a,b
χ20.3735.141
P value0.7100.001