Table 3. Other Postoperative Complications a.
Complication | IVPCA (n = 45) | PCEA (n = 45) | P Value b |
---|---|---|---|
Nausea | 13 (28.9) | 10 (22.2) | 0.46 |
Vomiting | 4 (8.9) | 8 (17.8) | 0.21 |
Pruritus | 2 (4.4) | 0 (0) | 0.49 |
Ileus | 4 (8.9) | 0 (0) | 0.11 |
Sedation | 4 (8.9) | 22 (48.8) | < 0.001 |
Paresthesia or motor weakness | 0 (0) | 10 (22.2) | < 0.001 |
Respiratory depression | 4 (8.9) | 0 (0) | 0.11 |
a Values are presented as No. (%).
b P < 0.05 is considered significant.