Safety and feasibility of enhanced recovery after surgery-based management model for ambulatory pediatric surgical procedures

Table 1 Comparison of general patient data

Indicators	Research group, n = 220	Control group, n = 100	χ2/t	P value
Sex			0.316	0.574
Male	150 (68.18)	65 (65.00)
Female	70 (31.82)	35 (35.00)
Age in yr	7.84 ± 4.14	7.53 ± 3.47	0.652	0.515
Disease type			9.913	0.194
Hernia	167 (75.91)	69 (69.00)
Polydactyly	12 (5.45)	12 (12.00)
Umbilical hernia	5 (2.27)	6 (6.00)
Hydrocele of tunica vaginalis	6 (2.73)	4 (4.00)
Varicocele	4 (1.82)	1 (1.00)
Superficial mass	22 (10.00)	8 (8.00)
Ganglion cyst	2 (0.91)	0 (0.00)
Tendonitis stenosans	2 (0.91)	0 (0.00)
Single parent			0.217	0.641
Yes	35 (15.91)	18 (18.00)
No	185 (84.09)	82 (82.00)
Family medical history			1.108	0.293
With	11 (5.00)	8 (8.00)
Without	209 (95.00)	92 (92.00)

Data are n (%) or mean ± standard deviation.

Table 2 Effect of the two management models on postoperative ambulatory activities in pediatric patients undergoing ambulatory surgery

Indicators	Research group, n = 220	Control group, n = 100	χ2	P value
Ambulation activities within 2 h after surgery	66 (30.00)	12 (12.00)	12.084	< 0.001
Ambulation activities within 4 h after surgery	59 (26.82)	15 (15.00)	5.401	0.020
Ambulation activities within 6 h after surgery	95 (43.18)	24 (24.00)	10.830	0.001

Data are n (%).

Table 3 Effect of the two management models on postoperative complications in pediatric patients undergoing ambulatory surgery

Indicators	Research group, n = 220	Control group, n = 100	χ2	P value
Incision infection	0 (0.00)	4 (4.00)
Abdominal distension	4 (1.82)	5 (5.00)
Fever	4 (1.82)	4 (4.00)
Nausea and vomiting	7 (3.18)	6 (6.00)
Total	15 (6.82)	19 (19.00)	10.744	0.001

Data are n (%).

Table 4 Effect of the two management models on the satisfaction of family members of pediatric patients undergoing ambulatory surgery

Indicators	Research group, n = 220	Control group, n = 100	χ2	P value
Very satisfied	155 (70.45)	45 (45.00)
Satisfied	61 (27.73)	47 (47.00)
Dissatisfied	4 (1.82)	8 (8.00)
Overall satisfaction	216 (98.18)	92 (92.00)	7.279	0.007

Data are n (%).