Table 3 Quality of Recovery-40 scores according to dexamethasone administration
Preoperative | POD1 | POD3 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
QoR_Global | ||||
Control | 187 [176–194] | 174 [164–189] | 189 [178–191] | 0.625 |
Dexamethasone | 187 [166–195] | 182 [170–193] | 190 [177–194] | |
Physical comfort | ||||
Control | 56 [54–59] | 53 [48–56] | 57 [54–58] | 0.857 |
Dexamethasone | 56 [53–60] | 55 [51–59] | 57 [50–60] | |
Physical independence | ||||
Control | 25 [25–25] | 20 [15–22] | 22 [19–25] | 0.213 |
Dexamethasone | 25 [23–25] | 25 [18–25] | 23 [21–25] | |
Psychological support | ||||
Control | 33 [31–35] | 35 [29–35] | 35 [34–35] | 0.625 |
Dexamethasone | 33 [29–35] | 35 [34–35] | 35 [35–35] | |
Emotional state | ||||
Control | 42 [41–43] | 42 [38–45] | 43 [42–45] | 0.967 |
Dexamethasone | 41 [36–44] | 42 [39–45] | 44 [40–45] | |
Pain | ||||
Control | 35 [32–35] | 32 [27–34] | 32 [29–35] | 0.940 |
Dexamethasone | 35 [32–35] | 31 [28–33] | 33 [31–35] | |