Table 1. Comparison of the Variables Between the Study Groupsa,b.
Gabapentin (n = 20) | Placebo (n = 20) | P Valueb | |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 26.5 ± 7.4 | 28.5 ± 9.2 | 0.446 |
BMI, kg.m -2 | 25.1 ± 4.0 | 23.9 ± 5.9 | 0.280 |
Duration of surgery, minutes | 77.3 ± 28.5 | 67.9 ± 20.2 | 0.232 |
Positive pregnancy history | 4 (20) | 2 (10) | 0.660 |
PLSP | 9 (45) | 15 (75) | 0.053 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; PLSP, post laparoscopic shoulder pain.
aData are presented as mean ± SD or No. (%).
bP Values less than 0.05 are significant.