Enhanced recovery after surgery-based recovery room nursing improves perioperative safety in gastrointestinal tumor surgery

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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2026; 18(1): 116312
Published online Jan 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i1.116312

Table 1 Comparison of clinical indicators between the two groups (mean ± SD)

Indicator	Control group (n = 130)	Observation group (n = 130)	t value	P value
Time to nasogastric tube removal (day)	6.43 ± 1.24	4.22 ± 1.05	15.803	0.000
Time to urinary catheter removal (hour)	21.44 ± 2.47	18.20 ± 1.36	13.102	0.000
Time to first defecation (day)	3.50 ± 0.45	3.10 ± 0.80	4.969	0.000
Length of hospital stays (day)	12.11 ± 3.29	9.19 ± 2.13	8.495	0.000
Time from extubation to PACU discharge (minute)	55.34 ± 16.59	55.84 ± 15.01	0.255	0.799
PACU length of stay (minute)	90.97 ± 25.97	66.95 ± 15.79	9.011	0.000

PACU: Post-anesthesia care unit.

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Table 2 Comparison of complication rates between the two groups, n (%)

Indicator	Control group (n = 130)	Observation group (n = 130)	χ²	P value
Urinary tract infection	19 (14.62)	4 (3.08)	-	-
Anastomotic leak	4 (3.08)	0 (0.00)
Surgical site infection	11 (8.46)	4 (3.08)
Total incidence	34 (26.15)	8 (6.15)	19.196	0.000

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Table 3 Comparison of satisfaction and readmission rates between the two groups, n (%)

Indicator	Control group (n = 130)	Observation group (n = 130)	χ²	P value
Readmission rate	6 (4.62)	0 (0.00)	4.265	0.039
Very satisfied	110 (84.62)	114 (87.69)	-	-
Generally satisfied	9 (6.92)	14 (10.77)
Dissatisfied	11 (8.46)	2 (6.67)
Satisfaction rate	119 (91.54)	128 (98.46)	6.559	0.010

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Table 4 Incidence of adverse events in the post-anesthesia care unit nursing process between the two groups, n (%)

Indicator	Control group (n = 130)	Observation group (n = 130)	χ²	P value
Delayed connection of anesthesia machine/monitor	19 (14.62)	8 (6.15)	5.001	0.025
Failure of both parties to jointly review patient	32 (24.62)	13 (10.00)	9.701	0.002
Omission of patient-related condition info handover	15 (11.54)	5 (3.85)	5.417	0.020
Omission of belongings/item handover	23 (17.69)	9 (6.92)	6.985	0.008
Non-standard catheter care	19 (14.62)	4 (3.08)	10.732	0.001
Non-standard analgesic pump handover	20 (15.38)	6 (4.62)	8.376	0.004

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Citation: Zhong WQ, Wu S, Jiang RX, Chen SR, Li DY, Zhou J, Wu JX, Zeng RJ, Zhi H. Enhanced recovery after surgery-based recovery room nursing improves perioperative safety in gastrointestinal tumor surgery. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(1): 116312
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