Table 5 Comparison of postoperative recovery between the two groups
|  | Lidocaine group (n = 73) | Control group (n = 77) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative duration of intubation(min) | 25(15, 40) | 30(15, 45) | 0.493 |
Agitation in the waking period | 2 | 0 | 0.132 |
PACU stay(min) | 65(50, 80) | 70(50, 85) | 0.594 |
Postoperative adverse reactions | Â | Â | Â |
 PONV | 41 | 50 | 0.138 |
 Abdominal pain | 13 | 17 | 0.300 |
 Dizzy | 9 | 4 | 0.096 |
 Abdominal distension | 0 | 7 | 0.088 |
 Fever | 2 | 5 | 0.312 |
 Palpitations | 0 | 2 | 0.405 |
 Chills | 2 | 2 | 0.907 |
 Tinnitus | 0 | 1 | 0.344 |
 Fatigue | 1 | 2 | 0.629 |
 Headache | 0 | 2 | 0.179 |
 Nightmare | 0 | 1 | 0.344 |
 Chest distress | 2 | 4 | 0.603 |
Postoperative hospital stay(d) | 12(10, 14) | 13(10, 15) | 0.572 |
Length of stay in hospital(d) | 18.5(15, 22) | 19(16, 23) | 0.181 |