Table 3 Comparison of outcomes and patient satisfaction among the three groups

Exhausting time (d, \(\bar x \pm s\))

2.68 ± 1.33

2.26 ± 0.86

2.65 ± 1.60

Drainage tube extubation time (d, \(\bar x \pm s\))

8.19 ± 4.45

7.87 ± 3.15

7.54 ± 2.26

Total length of hospital stay (d, \(\bar x \pm s\))

18.03 ± 5.46

17.54 ± 5.58

17.83 ± 5.02

Patient satisfaction (1/2/3)

9/21/1

2/27/2

7/24/0