Table 3 NRS scores, total morphine consumption, time to first PCA use and QoR 15 scores for groups. Data are expressed as median (percentiles 25–75)

Hours

NRS

3rd

0 (0–3)

3 (3–4)

< 0,001

6th

3 (3–3)

4 (4–5)

< 0,001

12th

3 (3–4)

5 (4–5)

< 0,001

18th

3 (3–3)

3 (3–3)

0.375

24th

2 (0–2)

2 (0–2)

0.177

Hours

Total Morphine Requirement (mg)

3rd

0 (0–0)

1 (0–2)

< 0.001

6th

1 (0–2)

3 (2–4)

< 0.001

12th

2 (1–3)

5 (3–6)

< 0.001

18th

3 (2–4)

6 (5–8)

< 0.001

24th

3 (2–4)

7 (5–8)

< 0.001

Time to First PCA demand (h)

8 (6.75-12)

4 (3–7)

< 0.001

Quality of Recovery 15 (QoR 15) score

111.02 ± 9.67

99.51 ± 9.45

< 0.001