Table 4 Comparison of clinical variables during 24 h postoperatively between the IV propofol and IH sevoflurane groups
Group | IV propofol | IH sevoflurane | p |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 40 | 40 | Â |
Peak NRS score on wound site | |||
 At rest |  |  | 0.606 |
  Mild pain (0 to 3 points) | 31 (77.5%) | 29 (72.5%) |  |
  Moderate pain (4 to 6 points) | 9 (22.5%) | 11 (27.5%) |  |
  Severe pain (7 to 10 points) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |  |
 At cough |  |  | 0.612 |
  Mild pain (0 to 3 points) | 8 (20.0%) | 5 (12.5%) |  |
  Moderate pain (4 to 6 points) | 18 (45.0%) | 18 (45.0%) |  |
  Severe pain (7 to 10 points) | 14 (35.0%) | 17 (42.5%) |  |
Requirement of IV opioid | |||
 Total amount of IV-PCA infusion (mL) | 13.5 (9.3–23.8) | 16.0 (7.0–37.3) | 0.522 |
 Rescue IV opioid | 2 (5.0%) | 3 (7.5%) | > 0.999 |
Nausea/vomiting | 12 (30.0%) | 26 (65.0%) | 0.002 |
Headache | 3 (7.5%) | 5 (12.5%) | 0.712 |
Shivering | 5 (12.5%) | 10 (25.0%) | 0.152 |
Respiration depression | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | – |
Pruritus | 11 (27.5%) | 13 (32.5%) | 0.626 |