[Table/Fig-7]:
Variable | Placebo (n = 41) | Methylprednisolone (n = 41) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Number of patient with nausea | 21 (51.2%) | 17 (41.5%) | 0.37 |
Number of patients with vomiting | 5 (12.2%) | 3 (7.3%) | 0.45 |
Number of patients requiring opioid consumption | 16 (39) | 13 (31.7%) | 0.49 |
Fatigue score(NRS) | 4.7 ± 2.3 | 3.3 ± 1.5 | 0.002* |
Consumption opioid dose(mg) | 33.7 ± 18.7 | 23.8 ± 13.4 | 0.1 |
CRP difference before and 4 hours after surgery(mg/liter) | 20 ± 19.1 | 42. 4 ± 37 | 0.001* |