Feasibility of early water intake in patients undergoing laparoscopic salpingectomy under general anesthesia

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of early litter water intake in patients after general anesthesia. Methods Totally 130 patients undergoing laparoscopic salpingectomy under general anesthesia in Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital were selected from December 2018 to May 2019, and divided into the control group (n=65) and the experimental group (n=65) . Patients in the control group were routinely abstained from drinking and fasting, while patients in the experimental group were conscious after surgery and took in a small amount of water after cough and swallowing reflexes recovered. The incidence of nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, and hunger within 24 hours after surgery was recorded in both groups, and the time of anal exhaust was recorded. Results The anal exhaust time of patients in the experimental group was (12.0±1.22) h, while that in the control group was (15.1±1.05) h, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (t= 15.527, P<0.01) . Patients with dry mouth and hunger in the experimental group accounted for 38.5% (25/65) and 13.8% (9/65) , while those in the control group were 58.5% (38/65) and 32.3% (21/65) , and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (χ2=5.205, 6.240; P<0.05) . Conclusions Patients undergoing laparoscopic salpingectomy under general anesthesia are conscious in the recovery room and take in water immediately after recovery of cough and swallowing reflexes, which can increase the patient's comfort, reduce adverse reactions and help promote the early recovery of gastrointestinal function. Key words: Anesthesia, general; Enhanced recovery after surgery; Postoperative water intake; Gastrointestinal function; Anesthesiology recovery room