Table 3 Outcomes in PACU and in the ward between EA and non-EA patients
Variables | Overall (n = 100) | Non-EA group (n = 70) | EA group (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pharmacological interventions in PACU | ||||
 Propofol | 9(9%) | 0(0) | 9(30%) | <0.01 |
 Fentanyl | 6(6%) | 2(2.9%) | 4(13.3%) | 0.064 |
Non-pharmacological intervention in PACU | 28(28%) | 11(15.7%) | 17(56.7%) | <0.01 |
 1 intervention | 10(10%) | 6(8.6%) | 4(13.3%) |  |
 2 interventions | 13(13%) | 4(5.7%) | 9(30%) |  |
 3 interventions | 5(5%) | 1(1.4%) | 4(13.3%) |  |
Maximal FLACC score in PACU | 3.8 ± 3.8 | 1.9 ± 2.5 | 8.2 ± 2.4 | <0.01 |
 0 | 38(38%) | 37(52.9%) | 1(3.3%) | <0.01 |
 1–3 | 11(11%) | 11(15.7%) | 0(0) |  |
 4–6 | 27(27%) | 21(30%) | 6(20%) |  |
 > 6 | 24(24%) | 1(1.4%) | 23(76.7) |  |
Maximal FLACC score in the ward | 0.7 ± 1.9 | 0.5 ± 1.6 | 1.2 ± 2.5 | 0.211 |
 0 | 83(83%) | 60(85.7%) | 23(76.7%) | 0.049 |
 1–3 | 8(8%) | 7(10%) | 1(3.3%) |  |
 4–6 | 7(7%) | 2(2.9%) | 5(16.7%) |  |
 > 6 | 2(2%) | 1(1.4%) | 1(3.3%) |  |
Complications in PACU | ||||
 Severe sedation* | 23(23%) | 19(27.1%) | 4(13.3%) | 0.133 |
 Nausea/vomiting | 2(2%) | 0(0) | 2(6.7%) | 0.088 |
 Rescue analgesics | 6(6%) | 2(2.9%) | 4(13.3%) | 0.064 |
 Respiratory depression | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | NA |
 Laryngospasm | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | NA |
 Bronchospasm | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | NA |
Complications in the ward | ||||
 Nausea/vomiting | 8(8%) | 6(8.6%) | 2(6.7%) | 1.000 |
 Dizziness | 9(9%) | 9(12.9%) | 0(0) | 0.093 |
 Sore throat | 1(1%) | 1(1.4%) | 0(0) | 1.000 |
Preop m-YPAS grade | 28.7 ± 11 | 27.2 ± 10.2 | 32.0 ± 12.1 | 0.065 |
Extubation time (min) | 21.7 ± 10.3 | 22.2 ± 9.2 | 20.5 ± 12.6 | 0.456 |
PACU stay (min) | 55.8 ± 14.5 | 55.1 ± 13.5 | 57.4 ± 16.6 | 0.479 |
Hospital stay (day) | 1.75 ± 0.87 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.6 | 0.960 |