Table 3 Comparison of recovery and adverse events between oxycodone and tramadol in PACU
Outcomes | Oxycodone (N = 89) | Tramadol (N = 109) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Consciousness recovery time (min) | 18.0 (13.5, 37.5) | 25.0 (15.0, 45.0) | 0.078 |
Extubation time (min) | 15.0 (12.0, 37.0) | 20.0 (11.5, 39.0) | 0.708 |
Nausea [n (%)] | 1 (1.1) | 2 (1.8) | 1.000 |
Vomiting [n(%)] | 0 | 0 | -- |
Pruritus [n(%)] | 2 (2.2) | 1 (0.9) | 0.589 |
hypoxemia [n(%)] | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) | 1.000 |
Length of stay in PACU (min) | 28.0 (11.0, 40.0) | 35.0 (15.0, 51.0) | 0.008 |