Table 3. Pain Intensity (VAS) a.
VAS | Saline group (n = 61) | Dexa group (n = 61) | P Value |
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On arrival to PACU (0) | 5.29 ± 2.88 | 5.21 ± 2.88 | 0.875 |
After 2 hours | 5.15 ± 2.80 | 3.88 ± 1.03 | 0.010 b |
After 6 hours | 4.86 ± 2.78 | 3.08 ± 1.79 | 0.020 b |
After 12 hours | 4.03 ± 1.94 | 3.03 ± 1.74 | 0.003 b |
After 24 hours | 3.11 ± 1.79 | 2.95 ± 1.85 | 0.621 |
a Data are presented as numbers or mean ± SD.
b significant difference between groups (P < 0.05).