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. 2014 Aug 13;4(3):e17872. doi: 10.5812/aapm.17872

Table 3. Pain Intensity (VAS) a.

VAS Saline group (n = 61) Dexa group (n = 61) P Value
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).