Table 2 Comparison of postoperative comfort between the two groups
Items | UEOH group(n = 32) | SC group (n = 32) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | |||
Thirst Score (mean ± SD) | |||
6 h after surgery | 16.1 ± 6.70 | 78.4 ± 8.42 | <0.01 |
Secondary outcome | |||
Thirst Score (mean ± SD) | |||
Discharge from the PACU | 25.0 ± 11.41 | 73.4 ± 12.31 | <0.01 |
The incidence of oral discomfort (n, %) | |||
Discharge from the PACU | 8(25.0) | 27(84.4) | <0.01 |
6 h after surgery | 4(12.5) | 28(87.5) | <0.01 |
Pain scores (mean ± SD) | |||
6 h after surgery | 2.50(2.00 ∼ 3.45) | 3.00(2.00 ∼ 4.00) | 0.603 |
Anxiety scores (mean ± SD) | |||
Postoperative day 1 | 50.0 ± 8.05 | 56.7 ± 1059 | 0.015 |
Theresuscitation satisfaction scores (mean ± SD) | 90.6 ± 5.76 | 88.4 ± 6.81 | 0.158 |
Time of first postoperative expiration (mean ± SD) | 17.0 ± 3.98 | 18.9 ± 2.64 | 0.030 |