Table 3 Comparison of analgesic efficacy and recovery criteria between both groups
|  | Group I (MMA) (N = 52) | Group II (OFA) (N = 51) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
PACU morphine analgesia (mg) | 10 [10–20] | 10 [0–10] | 0.024 |
Total postoperative morphine consumption (mg) [PACU and Ward] | 20 [10–30] | 10 [10–20] | 0.005 |
Number (%) of patients did not receive opioids in PACU | 10 (19.2) | 18 (35.3) | 0.068 |
Number (%) of patients did not receive opioids in ward | 17 (32.7) | 24 (47.1) | 0.136 |
Number (%) of patients did not receive opioids in PACU or ward | 7 (13.5) | 7 (13.7) | 0.969 |
Median proportion of events NRS > 3 | 0.58 [0.41–0.66] | 0.50 [0.16–0.66] | 0.008 |
Extubation time (min) | 5.50 [4.0–9.5] | 9.0 [9.0–11.0] | 0.0002 |
PACU stay (min) | 20.0 [20.0–25.0] | 30.0 [25.0–35.0] | <0.0001 |
Time of first rescue analgesia | 120.0 [69.0–152.0] | 228.0 [122.5–229.0] | <0.0001 |
Ramsay Sedation score in the PACU | 3.0 [3.0–3.0] | 4.0 [3.0–4.0] | <0.0001 |
Time to ambulate (min) | 169 [122.5–216.5] | 150 [107.5–195.5] | 0.190 |
Time to oral fluid tolerance (min) | 238 [150.5–346.0] | 175 [97.5–274.5] | 0.022 |
Time to readiness for home discharge (min) | 504.5 [439–625.5] | 444.0 [356–529] | 0.0009 |