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Table 2 Outcome measures of acupressure versus no acupressure groups.

From: Effect of Acupressure on Symptoms of Postoperative Ileus After Cesarean Section

 

Acupressure (n = 60)

No acupressure (n = 60)

p

Time to first defecation (h)

25.9 ± 5.9

29.1 ± 10

0.311

Time to first passage of flatus (h)

17.7± 6

25.75 ± 9.1

<0.001

Time to presence of bowel sounds (h)

6.2 ± 1.6

12.6 ± 2.4

<0.001

Duration of postoperative bed rest (h)

14.2 ±4

16.2 ± 5.1

0.005

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Two groups were compared using t test for parametric data (second outcome) and Mann—Whitney U test for nonparametric data (first, third, and fourth outcomes).
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