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Table 4 Observation of intestinal motility

From: The new trending pain-free cesarean section: TAP block versus IV PCA

 

“Group A” (n = 35)

“Group B” (n = 35)

p value

2 h

   

 Audible

20 (57.14%)

5 (14.29%)

< 0.001*

 Sluggish

9 (25.71%)

12 (34.29%)

 

 Inaudible

6 (17.14%)

18 (51.43%)

 

6 h

   

 Audible

26 (74.29%)

24 (68.57%)

0.861

 Sluggish

6 (17.14%)

7 (20.00%)

 

 Inaudible

3 (8.57%)

4 (11.43%)

 

12 h

   

 Audible

35 (100%)

35 (100%)

NA

  1. Pearson chi-square test was used for qualitative data between both groups; Values are expressed as number and percentage
  2. *Statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05)