Table 3 Comparison of the thirst relief rate and thirst scores between the two groups
Items | Study group ( N = 138) | Control group ( N = 130) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|
Thirst relief rate before oral fluid was administered (n, %) | 126 (91.3%) | 121 (93.1%) | 0.589 |
Thirst relief rate of 20 min after oral fluid was administered (n, %) | 57 (41.3%) | 114 (87.7%) | < 0.001 |
Thirst scales just after recovery from anesthesia (n = 92), mean ± SD | 46.85 ± 40.43 | 43.20 ± 35.72 | 0.660 |
Thirst scales 20 min after oral fluid was administered at PACU (n = 97), mean ± SD | 36.52 ± 36.30 | 54.64 ± 34.79 | 0.001 |