Table 3. Frequency Distribution of Pethidine Administration to Participants Undergoing Hemorrhoidectomy a.
| Time of Pethidine Administration | Group | Total | P-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topical | Intramuscular | Control | |||
| Immediately after surgery | 0.18 | ||||
| Yes | 3 (10.7) | 4 (14.3) | 8 (28.5) | 15 (17.8) | |
| No | 25 (89.3) | 24 (85.7) | 20 (71.5) | 69 (82.2) | |
| Total | 28 (100) | 28 (100) | 28 (100) | 84 (100) | |
| 6 hours after surgery | - | ||||
| Yes | 0 | 0 | 3 (10.7) | 3 (3.6) | |
| No | 28 (100) | 28 (100) | 25 (89.3) | 81 (96.4) | |
| Total | 28 (100) | 28 (100) | 28 (100) | 84 (100) | |
a Values are expressed as No. (%).