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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 120496
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120496
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120496
Table 1 Comparison of general information between the two groups of patients, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Variable | Observation group (n = 59) | Control group (n = 59) | χ²/t | P value |
| Gender | 0.306 | 0.580 | ||
| Male | 30 (50.85) | 33 (55.00) | ||
| Female | 29 (49.15) | 27 (45.00) | ||
| Age (years) | 70.26 ± 6.05 | 70.43 ± 6.10 | 0.136 | 0.892 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.86 ± 1.38 | 23.01 ± 1.40 | 0.591 | 0.556 |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists classification | 0.136 | 0.712 | ||
| Level I | 30 (50.85) | 32 (53.33) | ||
| Level II | 29 (49.15) | 28 (46.67) |
Table 2 Comparison of core body temperature and incidence of hypothermia between the two groups of patients, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Group | Preoperative | 30 minutes during the operation | 1 hour during surgery | After the operation | Incidence of hypothermia |
| Observation group (n = 59) | 36.58 ± 0.42 | 36.61 ± 0.38 | 36.38 ± 0.41 | 36.45 ± 0.41 | 7 (11.86) |
| Control group (n = 59) | 36.54 ± 0.45 | 36.08 ± 0.41 | 35.82 ± 0.39 | 36.02 ± 0.43 | 20 (33.90) |
| χ²/t | 0.546 | 7.305 | 7.637 | 5.528 | 8.116 |
| P value | 0.586 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.004 |
Table 3 Comparison of perioperative indicators between the two groups of patients, mean ± SD
| Group | Operation duration (minutes) | Anesthesia recovery time (minutes) | First exhaust time (hour) | Length of hospital stay (days) | Visual Analog Scale score on postoperative day 1 (points) | Activity level on postoperative day 1 (hours) |
| Observation group (n = 59) | 2 13.54 ± 31.05 | 32.18 ± 5.61 | 55.81 ± 6.07 | 11.24 ± 1.25 | 3.12 ± 0.85 | 2.35 ± 1.12 |
| Control group (n = 59) | 2 32.50 ± 34.50 | 35.44 ± 5.24 | 59.16 ± 6.71 | 12.49 ± 1.49 | 3.86 ± 0.92 | 1.68 ± 0.95 |
| t value | 3.132 | 3.261 | 2.837 | 4.858 | 4.859 | 3.468 |
| P value | 0.002 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.001 |
Table 4 Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative bleeding-related indicators between the two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Group | Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | Postoperative 24-hour abdominal drainage volume (mL) | Intraoperative transfusion rate |
| Observation group (n = 59) | 152.36 ± 45.28 | 85.42 ± 28.36 | 3 (5.08) |
| Control group (n = 59) | 189.54 ± 52.31 | 112.58 ± 35.47 | 10 (16.95) |
| t value | 4.134 | 4.603 | 4.487 |
| P value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.034 |
Table 5 Comparison of coagulation function before and after surgery in the two groups of patients, mean ± SD
| Group | Thrombin time | Prothrombin time | Activated partial thromboplastin time | |||
| Before surgery | Post-surgery | Before surgery | Post-surgery | Before surgery | Post-surgery | |
| Observation group (n = 59) | 17.38 ± 1.22 | 17.55 ± 1.31 | 11.59 ± 1.37 | 11.78 ± 1.45 | 32.45 ± 2.38 | 32.58 ± 2.51 |
| Control group (n = 59) | 17.41 ± 1.19 | 18.46 ± 1.54a | 11.63 ± 1.41 | 12.71 ± 1.68a | 32.52 ± 2.41 | 34.25 ± 2.98a |
| t value | 0.132 | 3.463 | 0.174 | 3.237 | 0.153 | 3.305 |
| P value | 0.895 | 0.001 | 0.862 | 0.002 | 0.879 | 0.001 |
Table 6 Comparison of adverse reaction rates between the two groups, n (%)
| Group | Cold war | Restlessness | Tachycardia | Overall incidence |
| Observation group (n = 59) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (1.69) | 1 (1.69) | 2 (3.39) |
| Control group (n = 59) | 5 (8.47) | 4 (6.78) | 1 (1.69) | 10 (16.95) |
| χ² | 5.937 | |||
| P value | 0.015 |
- Citation: Shi AX, Hu FD, Tong JX. Preoperative comprehensive warming care on hypothermia prevention and recovery quality in laparoscopic colon cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 120496
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i6/120496.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.120496