Table 2. Results comparing low dose dexamethasone group versus high dose dexamethasone group.
| Outcome | 20 mg group (n=59) | 8 mg group (n=59) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who received oxynorm, nursing ward | 91.5% | 98.3% | 0.09** |
| Oxycodone use on nursing ward (mg), median (IQR) | 5 (0) | 5 (0) | 0.07¥ |
| Patients who received antiemetic medication, nursing ward | 0% | 3.3% | 0.15** |
| Patients who received sufentanil or piritramide, recovery ward* | 80.0% | 92.9% | 0.69** |
| Sufentanil use on recovery ward (µg), median (IQR) | 0 (2.5) | 0 (5.0) | 0.000¥ |
| Piritramide use on recovery ward (mg), median (IQR) | 0 (2.5) | 0 (0) | 0.53¥ |
| NRS pain 0–24 hours postoperative, mean (SD) | 2.2 (1.0) | 2.4 (1.1) | 0.30ͳ |
| Length of stay (hours), mean (SD) | 36.5 (32.5) | 37.5 (15.7) | 0.84ͳ |
| Postoperative complications <30 days | 3.4% | 5.0% | 0.40** |
*, general anesthesia patients only; **, Chi-Square test; ͳ, independent t-test; ¥, Mann-Whitney U test. IQR, interquartile range; NRS, Numeric Rating Scale; SD, standard deviation.