Table 2.
Post-operative medication
| Opioids | Crystalloid | Colloid | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentanyl (mcg) |
25 (0.0–100) |
25 (0.0–75.0) |
0.52 |
| Pethidine (mg) |
10.3 (23.7) |
4.9 (16.2) |
0.17 |
|
Rescue Anti-emetics | |||
| Number of Patients Requiring Rescue | |||
| Anti-emetics N(%) |
9 (16.9) |
5 (5.3) |
0.37 |
|
Time of Anti-emetic administration. N (%) | |||
| 0–30 min |
2 (3.6) |
3 (5.3) |
0.98 |
| 30 min–2 hrs |
5 (9.1) |
2 (3.5) |
0.42 |
| 2–24 hrs | 3 (5.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.22 |
Continuous data are presented as mean, standard deviation and median, interquartile range. Categorical data are presented as Number and percentage. Note – One patient required anti-emetic more than one occasion.