Table 2 The VAS scores of patients in the postoperative days 1, 2, 3 between general anesthesia group and epidural combined general anesthesia group
Characteristics | GA group (n = 20) | EGA group (n = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
VAS scores | |||
 POD1 | 3 (2,5) | 2 (1,4) | 0.004* |
 POD2 | 2 (1,4) | 1 (0,3) | 0.003* |
 POD3 | 1 (0,3) | 0 (0,2) | 0.003* |
Days of analgesia | 3 (3,5) | 3 (3,5) | 0.527 |
Days of flatus time | 3 (3,4) | 3 (2,4) | 0.764 |
Nausea and vomiting (%) | 8(40%) | 1 (5%) | 0.020* |
Length of stay | 11 (9,12) | 11 (9,12) | 0.795 |