Table 3.
Comparison of postoperative ambulation between the intravenous propofol and IH desflurane groups
| Group | Intravenous propofol | IH desflurane | Mean difference (95% CI) | P value |
| n | 40 | 40 | ||
| Successful ambulation | ||||
| Early ambulation | 33 (82.5%) | 23 (57.5%) | 0.015 | |
| Late ambulation | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | – | |
| Ambulation (steps) | ||||
| Total steps | 3890 (2020–5572) | 1314 (736–2602) | 1015 to 3875 | <0.001 |
| Early steps | 252 (120–533) | 74 (12–361) | −121 to 326 | 0.001 |
| Late steps | 3425 (1545–5262) | 1124 (645–2366) | 965 to 3719 | <0.001 |
Total steps were the sum of the early and late steps.
Early steps were the number of steps on the day of surgery.
Late steps were the number of steps on postoperative day 1.
Values are expressed as number (proportion) and median (IQR).
IH, inhalational.