Table 3.
Analgesic demand (presses to the button of the PCA for delivery of morphine ) 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 | 32.85±8.19*† | 23.0±7.08 | 28.69±7.01 |
| 4 | 53.03±12.19*† | 32.84±11.83 | 39.34±9.02 |
| 6 | 70.81±15.03*† | 40.61±15.56 | 49.11±11.70 |
| 12 | 102.44±27.49*† | 52.19±20.40 | 66.73±16.14 |
| 24 | 134.59±41.07*† | 60.11±23.74‡ | 92.69±20.44 |
| 48 | 146.19±21.2*† | 73.20±15.63‡ | 104.81±14.57 |
* p< 0.05 (Group I vs Group II)
† p< 0.05 (Group I vs Group III)
‡ p< 0.05 (Group II vs Group III)