Effect of whole-process management protocol in preventing device-related intraoperative pressure injuries in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery

Table 3 Comparison of complication rates between the two patient groups, n (%)

Complication type	Control group (n = 51)	Observation group (n = 53)	χ2	P value
Nausea and vomiting	32 (62.75)	20 (37.74)	-	-
Sore throat	24 (47.06)	6 (11.32)	-	-
Abdominal distension	3 (5.88)	2 (3.77)	-	-
Incision infection	3 (5.88)	2 (3.77)	-	-
Pulmonary infection	3 (5.88)	1 (1.89)	-	-
Anastomotic fistula	2 (3.92)	1 (1.89)	-	-
Total complications	41 (80.39)	27 (50.94)	9.959	0.002a

^aP < 0.01.