Table 3 Comparison of primary and secondary outcomes within the first 24 h and 24–48 h postoperatively between the two groups
Variable | 0–24 h after surgery | P-value | 24–48 h after surgery | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control group (n = 113) | PHC group (n = 221) | Control group (n = 113) | PHC group (n = 221) | |||
PONV | 58 (51) | 101 (46) | 0.330 | 16 (14) | 24 (11) | 0.385 |
Severity of PONV | ||||||
I | 55 (49) | 120 (54) | 0.481 | 97 (86) | 197 (89) | 0.147 |
II | 12 (11) | 22 (10) | 11 (10) | 14 (6) | ||
III | 21 (19) | 45 (20) | 2 (2) | 9 (4) | ||
IV | 25 (22) | 34 (15) | 3 (3) | 1 (1) | ||
PON | 12 (11) | 22 (10) | 0.850 | 11 (10) | 14 (6) | 0.273 |
Severity of PON | ||||||
I | 5 (4) | 6 (3) | 0.051 | 4 (4) | 6 (3) | 0.236 |
II | 7 (6) | 10 (5) | 7 (6) | 6 (3) | ||
III | 0 (0) | 6 (3) | 0 (0) | 2 (1) | ||
POV | 46 (41) | 79 (36) | 0.377 | 5 (4) | 10 (5) | 0.967 |
Severity of POV | ||||||
I | 67 (59) | 142 (64) | 0.489 | 108 (96) | 211 (96) | 0.133 |
II | 6 (5) | 15 (7) | 2 (2) | 6 (3) | ||
III | 15 (13) | 30 (14) | 0 (0) | 3 (1) | ||
IV | 25 (22) | 34 (15) | 3 (3) | 1 (1) | ||
Rescue antiemetic therapy | 30 (27) | 49 (22) | 0.376 | 3 (3) | 5 (2) | 0.826 |
Water intake (ml) | 450 ± 160 | 459 ± 158 | 0.628 | 1195 ± 380 | 1112 ± 390 | 0.065 |