Table 2.
EA outcome.
| Variable (d, mean, SD) | Time to first flatus (day) | Time to first defecation (day) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA group (n = 201) | Control group (n = 184) | P value | EA group (n = 201) | Control group (n = 184) | P value | |
| Total | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 4.1 ± 1.0 | <0.001 | 4.2 ± 0.9 | 5.4 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
| Op surg | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 4.2 ± 1.1 | <0.001 | 4.3 ± 0.9 | 5.5 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
| La surg | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 3.9 ± 0.9 | <0.001 | 3.9 ± 0.9 | 5.1 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
| LG | 2.0 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 0.116 | 3.3 ± 1.2 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 0.528 |
| PG | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 0.015 | 4.2 ± 0.8 | 5.2 ± 1.4 | 0.015 |
| TG | 3.0 ± 0.6 | 4.5 ± 0.8 | <0.001 | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 5.8 ± 1.0 | <0.001 |
| DG(B–I) | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 3.7 ± 1.2 | 0.051 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 4.9 ± 1.4 | 0.012 |
| DG (B-II) | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 4.6 ± 0.9 | <0.001 | 4.1 ± 0.9 | 5.3 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
| PD | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 5.3 ± 1.1 | <0.001 | 5.0 ± 0.7 | 7.0 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
| IORT | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 4.2 ± 0.8 | <0.001 | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 5.5 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
| DP | 2.9 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 0.157 | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 0.007 |
EA: electroacupuncture; Op: open; La: laparoscopy; LG: local gastrectomy; PG: proximal gastrectomy; TG: total gastrectomy; DG: distal gastrectomy; PD: pancreaticoduodenectomy; IORT: intraoperative radiation therapy; DP: distal pancreatectomy