| Outcome | Group A (n = 50) | Group B (n = 50) | P value | ||
| No. | % | No. | % | ||
| Passage of flatus |
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| Day 1 | 46 | 92 | 44 | 88 | 0.505 |
| Day 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | |
| Pain score (VAS) |
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| 1st POD | 2.19 ± 0.85 | 2.87 ± 0.61 | 0.192 | ||
| 2nd POD | 0.98 ± 0.57 | 1.16 ± 0.84 | 0.086 | ||
| Walk on day |
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| Day 1 | 43 | 86 | 41 | 82 | 0.439 |
| Day 2 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 10 | |
| Day 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |