Table 1. Demographic Data.
| Group A (n = 30) |
Group B (n = 30) |
P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 42.4 ± 8.0 | 41.6 ± 10.7 | 0.733 |
| ASA physical status (I/II) | 23/7 | 25/5 | 0.747 |
| Height (cm) | 159.7 ± 5.5 | 159.8 ± 5.6 | 0.950 |
| Weight (kg) | 58.7 ± 11.2 | 56.5 ± 9.9 | 0.406 |
| Duration of anesthesia (min) | 104.0 ± 29.2 | 92.5 ± 33.0 | 0.158 |
| Type of operation | 0.271 | ||
| Diagnostic laparoscopy | 2 | 0 | |
| Myomectomy | 12 | 11 | |
| Ovarian cystectomy | 9 | 10 | |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy | 1 | 5 | |
| Total hysterectomy | 6 | 4 | |
| Rate of patients taking additional opioids requirements | 10/30 (33.3) | 14/30 (46.7) | 0.429 |
All measured values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or numbers of patients (%). Group A (n = 30) received intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) using a combination of morphine 60 mg and ketorolac 180 mg (basal rate 1 ml/h, a bolus of 1 ml, and lockout time 15 min), Group B (n = 30) received IV-PCA using nefopam 200 mg (basal rate 1 ml/h, a bolus of 1 ml, and lockout time 15 min). ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists.