Table 1.
Characteristics of study groups
| Paracetamol (n = 20) | Dipyrone (n = 20) | Placebo (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) (n) |
20 / 0 |
18 / 2 |
17 / 3 |
| Age (years) |
8 (7-15) |
8 (7-13) |
8 (7-15) |
| Weight (kg) |
26 (20-60) |
26,5 (20-50) |
30 (20-51) |
| Height (cm) |
136 (124-160) |
130 (120-158) |
132 (115-158) |
| Duration of surgery |
40.7 ± 11.6 |
44.5 ± 13.7 |
42 ± 12.9 |
|
Type of surgery (n) |
|
|
|
| Circumcision |
8 |
8 |
7 |
| Inguinal herniorrhaphy |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Hydrocoelectomy |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Orchiopexy |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| Hypospadias repair |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Phlenoidal sinus |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Varicocele | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Data are expressed as medians (minimum-maximum) for age, weight and height, absolute numbers for gender and type of surgery, and mean ± standart deviation for duration of surgery.