Table 1.
The comparison between demographic parameters, duration of surgery, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, preoperative pain, and intraoperative fentanyl consumption in the two groups
| Variable | Group 1 (n=35) | Group 2 (n=36) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)* | 48.54±10.03 | 50.28±10.43 | 0.478 |
| BMI* | 26.56±3.42 | 26.79±5.17 | 0.829 |
| ASA PS - 1/2 | 17/18 | 21/15 | 0.529 |
| Preoperative pain at surgical site | 9/35 | 8/36 | 0.73 |
| Duration of surgery (min)* | 98.53±25.98 | 95.42±25.33 | 0.614 |
| Intra operative fentanyl consumption (mg)^ | 30 (15) | 27.5 (15) | - |
| Neoadjuvant chemotherapy | 18/35 | 13/36 | 0.193 |
| Ongoing chemotherapy at 3 months | 23/35 | 25/36 | 0.737 |
| Ongoing radiotherapy at 3 months | 6/35 | 7/36 | 0.802 |
*Data expressed as mean±SD, ^Data are expressed as median (IQR). SD: Standard deviation, ASA PS: American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, IQR: Interquartile range, BMI: Body mass index