Table 4 Comparison of incidence of nausea and vomiting between two groups
Items | Study group ( N = 138) | Control group ( N = 130) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|
Incidence of nausea at PACU, n(%) | |||
Before drinking at the PACU | 0 | 2 (1.5) | 0.234 |
20 min after drinking at PACU | 2 (1.4) | 3 (2.3) | 0.676 |
Incidence of vomiting at PACU, n(%) | |||
Before drinking at the PACU | 0 | 0 | |
20 min after drinking at PACU | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.8) | 1.000 |
Nausea and vomiting before returning to the ward for food, n (%) | 0 | 1 (0.8) | 0.485 |
Nausea after eating in the ward, n (%) | 0 | 4 (3.1) | 0.054 |
Vomiting after eating in the ward, n (%) | 0 | 3 (2.3) | 0.113 |
Nausea and vomiting occurred 24 h after surgery | 3 (2.2) | 2 (1.5) | 1.000 |