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Table 3 Outcomes for incidence and degree of abdominal distension

From: Electroacupuncture for the prevention of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in participants undergoing vascular laparotomy under general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial

 

EA group (N = 21)

RT group (N = 21)

t

Z

P

AD’s incidence

9 (42.8%)

16 (76.2%)

4.842

 

0.029

AD’s degree

   

−2.109

0.035

0

12 (57.1%)

5 (23.8%)

   

1

0 (0%)

2 (4.6%)

   

2

6 (28.6%)

7 (33.3%)

   

3

3 (14.3%)

4 (19.0%)

   

4

0 (0%)

3 (14.3%)

   
  1. Data are shown as n (%)
  2. EA electroacupuncture, RT routine treatment, AD abdominal distension
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