Table 3.
Others secondary outcomes.
| Variable | Standard care group (n = 35) | EA at ST25 group (n = 35) | pa | EA at ST36 group (n = 35) | pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any postoperative ileus, n (%) | |||||
| Early | 2 (6) | 5 (14) | 0·43 b | 9 (26) | 0·02b |
| Late | 33 (94) | 30 (86) | 26 (74) | ||
| Use of analgesic, n (%) | 30 (86) | 29(83) | 0·74 b | 26(74) | 0·23 b |
| Vomiting, n (%) | 6(17) | 10(29) | 0·26 b | 4(11) | 0·50 b |
| Nausea, n (%) | 16(46) | 15(43) | 0·81 b | 14(40) | 0·63 b |
| Abdominal distension, n (%) | 22(63) | 27(77) | 0·19 b | 24(69) | 0·62 b |
| Pain scores, median [IQR] | |||||
| POD1 | 20 [0–30] | 30 [0–50] | 0·32 c | 30 [0–36·7] | 0·90 c |
| POD2 | 20 [0–30] | 20 [0–40] | 0·57 c | 20 [0–30] | 0·56 c |
| POD3 | 10 [0–30] | 10 [0–30] | 0·94 c | 0 [0–20] | 0·14 c |
| POD4 | 20 [0–30] | 10 [0–20] | 0·54 c | 10 [0–20] | 0·07 c |
IQR: interquartile range; POD: postoperative day.
a
The two electroacupuncture groups compared with NA group, respectively. Bold p-value indicates statistical difference.
b
Chi-square test and c MannWhitney U test.