Table 3.
Clinical outcomes on gastrointestinal function.
| Variables | EA group | UC group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to first flatus (h)* | 20.8±4.6 | 24.1±6.2 | 0.026 |
| Time to first defecation (h)* | 53.9±6.0 | 57.5±7.2 | 0.046 |
| Rescue medication given (n [%])** | 5 (17.24) | 7 (25.00) | 0.473 |
| AD’s incidence (n [%])** | 9 (31.03) | 11 (39.28) | 0.514 |
| AD’s degree | 0.290 | ||
| 0 | 20 (70) | 17 (60.7) | |
| 1 | 1 (3.4) | 2 (7.1) | |
| 2 | 2 (6.9) | 2 (7.1) | |
| 3 | 6 (20.7) | 7 (25.0) | |
| 4 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
EA – electroacupuncture; UC – usual care; AD – abdominal distension; h – hour. Data presented as mean±SD* or n [%]**.