Enhanced recovery after surgery-based evidence-based care plus ice stimulation for thirst management in convalescent patients following digestive surgery under general anesthesia

Table 1 Comparative analysis of general data, n (%)

Indicators	Research group (n = 102)	Control group (n = 89)	χ²/t	P value
Age (years)	48.51 ± 3.56	47.62 ± 3.44	1.751	0.082
Weight (kg)	58.59 ± 4.37	58.81 ± 5.62	0.304	0.762
Sex			1.998	0.158
Male	54 (52.94)	38 (42.70)
Female	48 (47.06)	51 (57.30)
Comorbidities			0.582	0.445
Hypertension	41 (40.20)	31 (34.83)
Diabetes mellitus	61 (59.80)	58 (65.17)
Number of surgical procedures involved (item)			1.163	0.281
1-2	64 (62.75)	49 (55.06)
3-4	38 (37.25)	40 (44.94)
Habitual water intake (mL)			2.060	0.560
≤ 500	22 (21.57)	20 (22.47)
501-1500	35 (34.31)	23 (25.84)
1501-2500	31 (30.39)	29 (32.58)
≥ 2501	14 (13.73)	17 (19.10)

Table 2 Comparative analysis of adverse reactions, n (%)

Indicators	Observation group (n = 102)	Control group (n = 89)	χ²	P value
Palpitations	1 (0.98)	3 (3.37)
Fatigue	2 (1.96)	6 (6.74)
Chapped lips	0 (0.00)	9 (10.11)
Nausea and vomiting	1 (0.98)	4 (4.49)
Total	4 (3.92)	22 (24.72)	17.481	< 0.001

Table 3 Comparison of nursing satisfaction after care, n (%)

Indicators	Research group (n = 102)	Control group (n = 89)	χ²	P value
Very satisfied	58 (56.86)	19 (21.35)
Satisfied	39 (38.24)	43 (48.31)
Dissatisfied	5 (4.90)	27 (30.34)
Total satisfaction	97 (95.10)	62 (69.66)	22.051	< 0.001