Variable

Group A (N0 = 15)

Group B (N = 12)

P Value

Number of Narcotic Doses

・ Range

・ Median

5 - 11

5.9

4 - 6

4.25

0.04

Median VAS Scale

・ 1 day

・ 3 days

・ 7 days

6.6

4.7

2.9

5

3.8

2.2

0.081

0.04

0.035

Time to Pass First Flatus (days)

・ Range

・ Median

2 - 4

2.7

1 - 3

2.1

0.15

Length of Hospital Stay (days)

・ Range

・ Median

6 - 10

7.2

6 - 13

7.3

0.86