Table 3.
Indices of clinical observations of the two groups
| Indices of clinical observation | Control group | FTS group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 18) | (n = 17) | ||
| Postoperative body temperature (°C) | 35.6 ± 0.4 | 35.8 ± 0.4 | 0.110 |
| Time to first postoperative flatus (day) | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 1.5 ± 0.6 | 0.0001 |
| Time to defecation (day) | 5.5 ± 1.3 | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 0.0001 |
| Length of hospital stay (day) | 27.4 ± 6.6 | 18.1 ± 1.4 | 0.0001 |
| Total medical cost (RMB, thousand Yuan) | 37.2 ± 3.6 | 29.9 ± 2.7 | 0.0001 |
| Complications (number of cases) | 6 | 4 | 0.711 |
| Arrhythmia (cases) | 1 | 1 | |
| Pulmonary infection (cases) | 1 | 1 | |
| Acute pulmonary edema (cases) | 1 | 1 | |
| Stress-induced gastrointestinal bleeding (cases) | 1 | 0 | |
| Acute respiratory failure (cases) | 1 | 1 | |
| Urinary tract infection (cases) | 1 | 0 |
Variables were expressed as the mean ± SD