Table 5.
Comparison of the two groups’ immune index.
| Pre Op | POD 2 | POD 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNF-α (pg/mL) | |||
| SDFEN | 12.88 ± 5.62 | 20.32 ± 6.35 | 13.02 ± 2.85 |
| EN | 13.91 ± 6.47 | 22.14 ± 6.81 | 14.73 ± 4.07 |
| p | 0.524 | 0.333 | 0.045 |
| IL-6(pg/mL) | |||
| SDFEN | 47.54 ± 34.30 | 110.72 ± 46.86 | 58.75 ± 24.82 |
| EN | 45.83 ± 42.14 | 115.57 ± 56.93 | 70.83 ± 35.65 |
| p | 0.850 | 0.682 | 0.044 |
| PCT (ng/mL) | |||
| SDFEN | 0.11 ± 0.11 | 0.26 ± 0.18 | 0.15 ± 0.07 |
| EN | 0.15 ± 0.15 | 0.28 ± 0.18 | 0.16 ± 0.08 |
| p | 0.086 | 0.489 | 0.539 |
Pre Op: pre-operation; POD: postoperative day; SDFEN: soluble dietary fiber enteral nutrition; EN: enteral nutrition.