Study Group (n = 69) | Control Group (n = 69) | Median difference (95% CI) | P value | |
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NRS scores at PACU admission | 1 (1–2.5) | 4 (3–5) | −3 (−3, − 2) | 0.000 * |
NRS at 2 h | 1 (1–2) | 3 (3–3) | −2 (− 2, − 2) | 0.000 * |
NRS at 6 h | 1 (1–2) | 2 (2–3) | −1 (− 2, − 1) | 0.000 * |
NRS at 24 h | 1 (1–1) | 2 (1–3) | −1 (− 1, − 1) | 0.000 * |
NRS at 48 h | 0 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | −1 (− 1, − 1) | 0.000 * |
Rescue analgesics in PACU (n/%) | 4 (5.8) | 19 (27.5) | 0.0006 | |
Total morphine consumption in PACU (mg) | 1 (1–2) | 2 (2–4) | −1 (− 2, − 1) | 0.000 * |
Total morphine consumption in 24 h (mg) | 2 (1–3.5) | 4 (3–7) | − 2 (− 3, − 1) | 0.000 * |
Total morphine consumption in 48 h (mg) | 3 (1–4.5) | 5 (3–7.5) | −2 (− 3, − 1) | 0.000 * |
PACU sedation (n/%) | 5 (7.2) | 0 | 0.068 | |
PONV 0-48 h (n/%) | 11 (15.9) | 14 (20.3) | 0.507 | |
Rescue antiemetics 0-48 h (n/%) | 2 (2.9) | 2 (2.9) | 0.612 | |
Postoperative fever (n/%) | 3 (4.3) | 5 (7.2) | 0.716 | |
Postoperative dizziness (n/%) | 8 (11.6) | 11 (15.9) | 0.459 |