Table 6.
Secondary outcome variables
| Group A | Group B | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total i.v. dose of fentanyl in intraoperative period (μg) | 110 (15.25) | 115 (15.25) | >0.05 |
| Total epidural dose of fentanyl in 24 h (μg) | 70.55 (15.65) | 160.75 (20.75) | <0.05 |
| Total dose of bupivacaine in 24 h (mg) | 15.75 (5.75) | 32.75 (5.67) | <0.05 |
| Patients with pruritus during first 24 h (%) | 2 (7) | 10 (33) | <0.05 |
| Patients with nausea during first 24 h (%) | 3 (10) | 14 (47) | <0.05 |
| Patients with vomiting during first 24 h (%) | 1 (3) | 9 (30) | <0.05 |
| Patients with respiratory depression during first 24 h (%) | 0 | 0 | |
| Urine output in 24 h (ml) | 1375.44 (178.88) | 1299.26 (222.78) | >0.05 |
| Absence of Patellar reflex (%) | 0 | 0 | >0.05 |
Values are in Mean (SD) unless otherwise specified