Table 2.
Intraoperative parameters in each groups
| Paracetamol (n = 20) | Dipyrone (n = 20) | Placebo (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients requiring additional sedation |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| Local anesthetic volume (ml) |
1.7 ± 0.6 |
1.6 ± 0.4 |
1.8 ± 0.5 |
| Time to two segments regression of block (min) |
75 ± 15 |
74 ± 12 |
73 ± 14 |
| Number of patients requiring rescue analgesia n (%) |
14*(70%) |
12#(60%) |
19 (95%) |
| Time to first dose of rescue analgesic (hour) |
2.9 ± 1.3 |
2.1 ± 1.3 |
1.8 ± 1.3 |
| Total dose of rescue analgesic (mg) |
9.5 ± 5.9 |
10 ± 3.4 |
10.6 ± 4.7 |
| Time to ready for discharge from PACU (min) | 75 ± 18 | 74 ± 21 | 72 ± 24 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standart deviation and absolute number of cases (n). *P =0.037 paracetamol versus placebo, #P = 0.020 dipyrone versus placebo.