Table 2 Postoperative intravenous morphine requirement and pain scores in recovery room.
Placebo Group (n = 17) | Propacetamol Group (n = 19) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Morphine consumption in recovery room (mg) | 16 [8–34] | 10 [6–28] | 0.01 |
Delay between extubation and first morphine administration (min) | 5 [5–20] | 5 [5–15] | NS |
SNPS score five minutes after extubation | 6 [0–9] | 6 [0–10] | NS |
SNPS score one hour after extubation | 3 [2–6] | 2 [0–4] | 0.003 |
Delay between extubation and obtaining a SNPS score < 4 (min) | 40 [20–85] | 30 [15–70] | 0.02 |