Table 2.
Analgesic delivery (mg of morphine consumption of the patients; the amount of infused and bolus doses of morphine with PCA device) of the patients. Values are shown as mean ± SD.
| Evaluation Times (hr) | Group І (n = 27) | Group ІІ (n = 26) | Group ІІІ (n= 26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15.66±2.63* | 12.15±3.0 | 14.03±3.56 |
| 4 | 26.11±4.57*† | 18.46±6.54 | 21.8±6.13 |
| 6 | 36.7±7.16*† | 23.53±8.96 | 28.15±8.36 |
| 12 | 57.07±15.49*† | 30.92±12.19 | 39.34±11.50 |
| 24 | 73.03±22.41*† | 35.34±13.71‡ | 48.53±12.40 |
| 48 (Total morphine dose) | 86.05±29.46*† | 42.52±15.08‡ | 57.11±16.71 |
* p< 0.05 (Group I vs Group II)
† p< 0.05 (Group I vs Group III)
‡ p< 0.05 (Group II vs Group III)