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Table 3 Onset and duration of pruritus

From: Prophylactic administration of ondansetron in prevention of intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus and post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing caesarean section

Variables

Study group

P-value

Placebo (P)

Treatment (O)

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

 

First occurrence of pruritus in hours (after admission of intrathecal morphine)

2.64 ± 0.456

2.96 ± 0.334

>0.05

Duration of pruritus (itching) in hours

12.82 ± 0.56

14.25 ± 0.50

>0.05