Study Group (n = 69) | Control Group (n = 69) | Median difference (95% CI) | P value | |
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Time to ambulation (h) | 5.0 (3.3–7.0) | 6.5 (5.0–14.8) | −2.0 (−3.0, −0.5) | 0.003 |
Time to first solid diet (h) | 7.0 (6–8.0) | 19.0 (16.0–21.0) | −12.0 (− 13.0, − 10.5) | 0.000 |
Time to removal of urinary catheter (h) | 8.0 (5.5–48) | 26.5 (23.0–47.0) | −15.0 (− 19.0, − 1.0) | 0.014 |
Time to return of bowel function (h) | 14.5 (9.5–19.5) | 17.0 (13.0–23.5) | −3.0 (− 5.5, − 1.0) | 0.008 |
CRP on POD2 (ng/ml) | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) | 5.0 (3.0–10.5) | −1.0 (− 2.0, 0) | 0.022 |