Table 3.
Postoperation data of study population.
| Control group | EA group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 20) | (n = 20) | ||
| Time to extubation, min | 548 ± 186 | 430 ± 171 | 0.045 |
| ICU LOS, hours | 18.3 ± 1.7 | 17.0 ± 2.7 | NS |
| First flatus time, hours | 32.7 ± 11.4 | 20.6 ± 7.5 | 0.000 |
| First out of bed activity, hours | 101.9 ± 12.7 | 96.8 ± 11.3 | 0.026 |
| Occurrence of PONV (%) | 35 | 10 | 0.000 |
| Rate of rescue analgesiaa (%) | 35 | 25 | NS |
| Occurrence of radiationa (%) | 15 | 5 | 0.032 |
| Occurrence of POCDa (%) | 50 | 15 | 0.000 |
| Postop hospital LOS, day | 15.5 ± 1.9 | 13.0 ± 4.0 | 0.018 |
aOccurrence assessment was in the first three days after operation; LOS = length of stay; NS = no significant.