Sub-hypnotic dose of propofol as antiemetic prophylaxis attenuates intrathecal morphine-induced postoperative nausea and vomiting, and pruritus in parturient undergoing cesarean section — a randomized control trial

Table 4 Postoperative request for supplementary analgesic for pain and patient satisfaction of the anesthesia service. Data were statistically significant at P < 0.05 compared with control

Measurements	Control (n = 115)		Propofol (n = 115)		Metoclopramide (n = 115)		P Value
Measurements	Frequency	Percentage (%)	Frequency	Percentage (%)	Frequency	Percentage (%)	P Value
Rescue pain relief administered
Supp. diclofenac (100 mg)	1	0.9	0	0.0	0	0.0	0.13 (NS)
I.V. Tramadol (50 mg)	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.9	0.22 (NS)
None	114	99.1	115	100.0	114	99.1	0.73 (NS)
Patient satisfaction
Excellent	9	7.8	93	80.9	89	77.4	< 0.01
Good	15	13.0	20	17.4	23	20.0	< 0.01
Satisfactory	45	39.1	2	1.7	3	2.6	< 0.01
Poor	46	40.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	< 0.01

Supp. Suppository, I.V. Intravenous, n Number of respondents included in the analysis, NS No significant

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