Table 3 Pain characteristics during Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and ward stay
Parameters | No. of patients | Mean (SD) / Median [range] / Percentage |
|---|---|---|
During PACU stay | 19 | |
Morphine (mg) | 19 | 3.6 (3.0) |
Last pain score before discharge (0–10) | 19 | 3 [0–6] |
Last sedation score before discharge (0–3) | 19 | 1 [0–2] |
Nausea/vomiting before discharge (0–3) | 19 | 0 [0–1] |
During Ward stay | ||
12 h Post-op | 19 | |
Pain score (at rest) (0–10) | 19 | 2 [0–6] |
Pain score (movement) (0–10) | 19 | 5 [0–10] |
Sedation score (0–3) | 19 | 0 [0–1] |
Nausea/vomiting (0–3) | 18 | 0 [0–3] |
24 h Post-op | 19 | |
Pain score (at rest) (0–10) | 19 | 0 [0–7] |
Pain score (movement) (0–10) | 19 | 3 [0–8] |
Sedation score (0–3) | 19 | 0 [0–1] |
Nausea/vomiting (0–3) | 19 | 0 [0–1] |
Morphine consumption (24 h; mg) | 19 | 12.5 (7.1) |
Side effect | ||
Nausea / vomiting | 6 | 31.6% |
Pruritus | 1 | 5.3% |