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Table 2 Postoperative findings in the intervention group and the control group in mean (±SD)

From: Effects of chewing gum against postoperative ileus after pancreaticoduodenectomy – a randomized controlled trial

 

Intervention

Control

Calculated difference (p)

Time to first flatus (SD) (days)

3.7 (1.4)

5.6 (4.4)

.340

Time to first defecation (SD) (days)

7.6 (2.7)

9.1 (6.2)

.882

Start of clear fluids (SD) (days)

5.1 (2.7)

7.7 (3.5)

.068

Start of liquid diet (SD) (days)

6.4 (2.7)

9.2 (3.6)

.116

Length of hospital stay (SD) (days)

18.0 (4.9)

21.8 (6.5)

.286