Table 4.
Subjective comfort parameters in all groups
| C group (n = 45) | P1 group (n = 42) | P2 group (n = 42) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirst | ||||
| T2 | 2 (4) | 2 (4) | 0 (2)a | 0.001 |
| T3 | 4 (3) | 3 (3) | 1.5 (3)a | 0.001 |
| Hunger | ||||
| T2 | 1 (4) | 0 (2)a | 0 (1)a | < 0.001 |
| T3 | 1 (2) | 0 (1)a | 0 (0)ab | < 0.001 |
| Anxiety | ||||
| T2 | 0 (1) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 0.178 |
| T3 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.869 |
| Fatigue | ||||
| T2 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.217 |
| T3 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.201 |
| Nausea | ||||
| T2 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.391 |
| T3 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.306 |
Values are median (interquartile range). p: overall comparison
aCompared with the C group, p < 0.05
bCompared with the P1 group, p < 0.05
T2 10 min before intubation, T3 1 hour after surgery