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Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 122413
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.122413
Table 1 Intergroup comparison of baseline demographic and clinical characteristics, n (%)/mean ± SD
Observation items
Observation group (n = 50)
Control group (n = 50)
t/χ2
P value
Demographic data
Age (years)45.34 ± 12.6746.21 ± 11.890.3540.724
Gender0.1700.680
Male32 (64.00)30 (60.00)
Female18 (36.00)20 (40.00)
BMI (kg/m2)21.15 ± 1.4221.27 ± 1.180.4600.647
Preoperative clinical data
Etiology of perforation0.2290.973
Gastroduodenal ulcer perforation35 (70.00)33 (66.00)
Colorectal cancer perforation8 (16.00)9 (18.00)
Traumatic perforation4 (8.00)5 (10.00)
Others3 (6.00)3 (6.00)
Time from perforation to surgery (hours)8.45 ± 2.218.56 ± 2.050.1510.881
Preoperative septic shock7 (14.00)9 (18.00)0.2980.585
Intraoperative conditions
Perforation site0.1050.949
Stomach/duodenum36 (72.00)35 (70.00)
Jejunum and ileum5 (10.00)6 (12.00)
Colon and rectum9 (18.00)9 (18.00)
Degree of peritoneal contamination (by SAPS classification)0.2200.896
Grade I (mild)15 (30.00)13 (26.00)
Grade II (moderate)25 (50.00)27 (54.00)
Grade III (severe)10 (20.00)10 (20.00)
Table 2 Intergroup comparison of intraoperative indicators and perioperative rehabilitation outcomes, mean ± SD
Group
Time to first postoperative ambulation (hour)
Time to first postoperative flatus (hour)
Time to first postoperative oral liquid diet (hour)
Postoperative length of hospital stay (day)
NRS score on the 3rd postoperative day (points)
Operation duration (minute)
Intraoperative blood loss (mL)
Observation group (n = 50)12.36 ± 4.1542.18 ± 10.2220.54 ± 6.337.25 ± 1.862.45 ± 0.87115.34 ± 25.6785.56 ± 20.12
Control group (n = 50)26.85 ± 8.7465.43 ± 15.6748.72 ± 12.4110.83 ± 2.954.62 ± 1.23118.45 ± 28.9188.23 ± 25.44
t10.5908.78814.3037.25910.1850.5690.582
P value0.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.5710.562
Table 3 Intergroup comparison of postoperative complication rates, n (%)
Group
Incision infection
Peritoneal infection/abscess
Pulmonary infection
Intestinal obstruction
Anastomotic leakage
Total complications
Observation group (n = 50)3 (6.00)1 (2.00)1 (2.00)1 (2.00)0 (0.00)6 (12.00)
Control group (n = 50)8 (16.00)5 (10.00)4 (8.00)3 (6.00)1 (2.00)17 (34.00)
χ2-----6.832
P value-----0.009
Table 4 Intergroup comparison of preoperative and postoperative inflammatory and nutritional parameters, mean ± SD
Indicator
Group
Preoperative
Postoperative day 1
Postoperative day 3
Intragroup F/P value
Intergroup interaction F/P value
WBC (× 109/L)Observation group12.35 ± 3.2113.88 ± 3.759.12 ± 2.5428.76/< 0.0015.34/0.023
Control group12.89 ± 3.5415.67 ± 4.1211.45 ± 3.3318.92/< 0.001-
CRP (mg/L)Observation group25.43 ± 15.6768.54 ± 22.3135.21 ± 18.7667.89/< 0.0018.91/0.004
Control group26.12 ± 16.0585.79 ± 30.4552.67 ± 25.4359.34/< 0.001-
Serum albumin (g/L)Observation group38.45 ± 4.1232.15 ± 3.7835.86 ± 3.9531.45/< 0.0014.56/0.036
Control group37.89 ± 4.3330.02 ± 4.2132.45 ± 4.1025.78/< 0.001-
Table 5 Intergroup comparison of nursing care satisfaction, mean ± SD
Group
Health education
Psychological care
Technical skills
Care environment
Overall subjective evaluation
Observation group (n = 50)8.14 ± 0.678.05 ± 0.758.18 ± 0.848.07 ± 0.778.23 ± 0.76
Control group (n = 50)7.64 ± 1.157.64 ± 1.077.53 ± 1.297.55 ± 1.247.43 ± 1.74
t2.6562.2192.9862.5192.979
P value0.0090.0290.0040.0130.004


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