| Control group (n = 50) | GDFT group (n = 50) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Time to first flatus, [hours, median (IQR)] | 39.4(24.9–67.5) | 28.2(9.2–48.0) | 0.009* |
Time to first tolerate oral diet, [days, median (IQR)] | 6.0(5.0–9.3) | 4.0(2.7–6.0) | < 0.001* |
The length of hospital stays, [day, mean ± SD] | 12.0 ± 4.6 | 9.0 ± 5.8 | 0.001* |