Table 2.
Therapeutic outcomes in ileus tube group treated with or without surgery (mean ± SD)
| Variables | Surgical treatment | Non-surgical treatment | P value | t |
| Cases (n) | 10 | 86 | - | - |
| Time for relief of distention (h) | 27.6 ± 16.9 | 23.4 ± 10.2 | 0.51 | 0.69 |
| Appearance of flatus and defecation (d) | 3.2 ± 2.4 | 2.4 ± 1.7 | 0.27 | 1.12 |
| Radiographic improvement within 72 h (n) | 0 | 44 | - | - |
| WBC recovery (d) | 5.2 ± 1.9 | 4.0 ± 2.4 | 0.26 | 1.14 |
| CRP recovery (d) | 8.3 ± 5.0 | 5.3 ± 2.1 | 0.40 | 1.04 |
| ESR recovery (d) | 5.0 ± 2.8 | 5.9 ± 2.3 | 0.61 | -0.51 |
| Drainage volume on the first day (mL) | 390 ± 287 | 734 ± 428 | 0.02a | -2.47 |
| Length of hospital stay (d) | 33.0 ± 13.7 | 21.5 ± 10.4 | < 0.01a | 3.19 |
a
P < 0.05 vs therapeutic outcomes in ileus tube group treated with or without surgery. CRP: C-reaction protein; ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; SD: Standard deviation; WBC: White blood cells.