Table 3.
Clinical indicators on the first postoperative day in the period 2004 to 2010 in the clinical pathway “operable breast cancer”
| Indicator | 2004 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | P value (2004–2010) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage first 24 hours (mL) |
28.6 |
25.0 |
26.4 |
27.9 |
25.1 |
NS |
| VAS score >3 (N) |
38(29) |
19(10) |
19 |
65 |
49 |
NS |
| Postoperative vomiting first 24 hours (N) |
2(2) |
2 |
3 |
9 |
11 |
NS |
| Postoperative fever (37.9°C) (N) |
0(0) |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
NS |
| Norton score (average day 1) | 20.0 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 19.8 | 19.9 | NS |
NS: not significant, N: number of patients.
Data were collected in the first semester of each year.