Table 3.
Intraoperative analgesia supplementation, grade of motor block and intraoperative VAS score
| Saline group (n = 30) (%) | Fentanyl group (n = 30) (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative analgesia supplementation | |||
| No pain | 12 (40) | 22 (73.33) | 0.031* |
| Pain requiring nitrous oxide and midazolam | 12 (40) | 6 (20) | |
| Pain requiring ketamine in addition to nitrous and midazolam | 6 (20) | 2 (6.67) | |
| Bromage grade | |||
| 0 | 2 (6.7) | 2 (6.7) | 0.837 |
| 1 | 12 (40) | 10 (33.33) | |
| 2 | 14 (46.7) | 14 (46.7) | |
| 3 | 2 (6.67) | 4 (13.3) | |
| VAS score | 3.77±1.0 | 1.6±1.32 | 0.0001* |
Data are percentages in parenthesis or mean ± SD, Chi-squared test, Mann Whitney test done, *Statistically significant