Table 1.
Comparison of Surgery Time, Recovery Room Time, Postoperative Pain Medication Use, Postoperative Shoulder Pain Score
| Humidified Warm CO2 Insuflow® Group (n=38) | Dry Warm CO2 Stryker Group (n=40) | Dry Cold CO2 Standard Group (n=35) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Time [mean min (range)] | 28 (14–48) | 30 (19–50) | 31 (18–52) | |
| Volume of Gas (L) | 32.3 | 28.2 | 31.6 | |
| Recovery Room Time [mean min (range)] | 138 (76–200) | 160 (78–270) | 153 (62–262) | <0.05 |
| Morphine Equivalent (mg) | ||||
| Recovery room | 5.1 | 9.2 | 7.7 | <0.01 |
| Day 1 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 6.7 | <0.05 |
| Day 2 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | <0.05 |
| Day 3 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | <0.05 |
| Day 5 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | <0.01 |
| Day 7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | <0.01 |
| Day 10 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | <0.01 |
| Postoperative Shoulder Pain Score | 3.8 | 7.3 | 6.7 | <0.01 |