Table 5. Measurements of VAS pain scores (millimeters): mean values in the study groups.
| Evaluation day | Group A Mean (SD) |
Group B Mean(SD) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr. postop day | 35.75 (25.24) | 27.95 (20.84) | 0.230 |
| postop day 1 | 21.92 (23.84) | 18.25 (19.08) | 1.000 |
| postop day 3 | 11.48 (17.93) | 12.39 (20.44) | 0.983 |
| postop day 7 | 6.30 (10.34) | 6.08 (10.47) | 0.586 |
| P-value | 0.000* | 0.000* |
*Significant, P < 0.05
Remark: Group A, preoperative dexamethasone administration; Group B, postoperative dexamethasone administration; Postop, postoperation.