METHODS	Hospitalization time and total time to ambulation ( primary outcomes ) , gasstool discharge time and onset of bowel sounds ( secondary outcomes ) were compared in groups A [ EOF patients after regional anesthesia ( n = 49 ) \} , B [ EOF patients after general anesthesia ( n = 48 ) \} , C [ ROF patients after regional anesthesia ( n = 47 ) \} and 0 [ ROF patients after general anesthesia ( n = 48 ) ] .\