Table 4.
Comparison of clinical variables during the 24 hours postoperative period between the intravenous propofol and IH desflurane groups
| Group | Intravenous propofol | IH desflurane | P value |
| n | 40 | 40 | |
| Highest NRS score for the wound site | |||
| At rest | 0.556 | ||
| Mild pain (0–3 points) | 34 (85.0%) | 32 (80.0%) | |
| Moderate pain (4–6 points) | 6 (15.0%) | 8 (20.0%) | |
| Severe pain (7–10 points) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| During coughing | 0.183 | ||
| Mild pain (0–3 points) | 27 (67.5%) | 19 (47.5%) | |
| Moderate pain (4–6 points) | 12 (30.0%) | 20 (50.0%) | |
| Severe pain (7–10 points) | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (2.5%) | |
| Requirement for intravenous opioids | |||
| Total intravenous-PCA infusion amount (mL) | 16.5 (11.0–24.0) | 17.5 (8.0–34.3) | 0.893 |
| Rescue IV opioids | 2 (5.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | >0.999 |
| Clavien-Dindo grade I | 40 (100%) | 40 (100%) | – |
| Nausea/vomiting | 10 (25.0%) | 24 (60.0%) | 0.002 |
| Headache | 4 (10.0%) | 5 (12.5%) | >0.999 |
| Shivering | 8 (20.0%) | 9 (22.5%) | >0.999 |
| Respiration depression | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | – |
| Pruritus | 12 (30.0%) | 12 (30.0%) | >0.999 |
Values are expressed as median (IQR) and number (proportion).
IH, inhalational; NRS, Numeric Rating Scale; PCA, patient-controlled analgesia.