Table 2.

Clinical data in the postoperative period in the two studied groups

	Group L n=25	Group DL n=25	p-value
Visual analog scale score
Baseline postoperative	2 (1–3)	1 (1–1)	<0.001
After 2 hrs	2 (1–3)	2 (1–3)	1.000
After 6 hrs	3 (2–4)	2 (1–3)	<0.001
After 12 hrs	4 (3–5)	3 (2–4)	<0.001
After 18 hrs	4 (3–5)	3 (2–4)	<0.001
After 24 hrs	2 (1–3)	1 (1–2)	<0.001
Sedation score
Baseline postoperative	4 (3–4)	3 (2–4)	<0.001
After 2 hrs	4 (3–4)	3 (3–4)	<0.001
After 6 hrs	5 (4–5)	4 (4–5)	<0.001
After 12 hrs	5 (5–5)	5 (4–5)	0.020
Total morphine consumption (mg)	6.7±2.0	3.8±1.3	<0.001

Notes: Data are presented as median (range) or mean±SD. Group L received levobupivacaine only. Group DL received a mixture of levobupivacaine and dexmedetomidine.