Table 4 Effects of the ERAS program on postoperative management of patients
Variable | ERAS (n = 60) | Control (n = 60) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgical duration (min, mean ± s.d.) | 159.3 ± 30.2 | 168.5 ± 30.8 | 0.101 |
Time of first food intake (h, mean ± s.d.) | 12.9 ± 7.1 | 18.4 ± 7.5 | < 0.0001 |
Time of out-of-bed activity (h, mean ± s.d.) | 14.2 ± 8.0 | 22.8 ± 13.3 | < 0.0001 |
Duration of chest tube placement (h, mean ± s.d.) | 68.6 ± 36.7 | 92.8 ± 50.3 | < 0.0001 |