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Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2025; 17(12): 113611
Published online Dec 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i12.113611
Table 1 Baseline characteristics, mean ± SD
Group
Age (years)
Sex (male/female)
Body mass index (kg/m²)
Etiology (biliary/hyperlipidemic/alcoholic/other)
Observed group (n = 53)55.42 ± 7.1535/1823.33 ± 3.1121/12/11/9
Control group (n = 53)54.83 ± 6.2928/2522.52 ± 2.9725/13/10/5
t/χ²0.4471.9171.3721.578
P value0.6560.1660.1730.664
Table 2 Comparison of postoperative recovery outcomes, mean ± SD
Group
Time to first flatus (hours)
Time to first defecation (hours)
Length of hospital stay (days)
Observed group (n = 53)52.49 ± 6.3365.13 ± 7.8823.53 ± 3.32
Control group (n = 53)58.11 ± 6.7473.53 ± 8.7925.64 ± 4.16
t value4.4285.1782.890
P value0.0000.0000.005
Table 3 Comparison of post-intervention psychological distress scores, mean ± SD
GroupHamilton Depression Rating Scale
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
Before
After
Before
After
Observed group (n = 53)23.08 ± 4.2413.13 ± 3.05a21.13 ± 4.0912.42 ± 2.82a
Control group (n = 53)22.34 ± 4.4717.28 ± 3.16a20.23 ± 3.8515.17 ± 3.05a
t value0.8706.8741.1744.830
P value0.3870.0000.2430.000
Table 4 Comparison of acute physiology and chronic health scores, mean ± SD
Group
Before
After
t value
P value
Observed group (n = 53)17.55 ± 3.578.79 ± 2.9513.4950.000
Control group (n = 53)18.26 ± 3.7610.36 ± 3.2712.1100.000
t value1.0072.588
P value0.3160.011
Table 5 Comparison of postoperative complication rates, n (%)
Group
Pulmonary infection
Intra-abdominal infection
Catheter-related infection
Respiratory failure
Acute renal failure
Total
Observed group (n = 53)1 (1.89)0 (0.00)1 (1.89)1 (1.89)0 (0.00)3 (5.66)
Control group (n = 53)2 (3.77)3 (5.66)2 (3.77)2 (3.77)1 (1.89)10 (18.87)
χ² value4.296
P value0.038