Table 3.
Postoperative parameters.
| Variable | Group SA | Group GA | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACU time (min) | 36.13 ± 9.66 | 130.84 ± 43.95 | .000 |
| Tachycardia(n) | 6(18.75%) | 8(25%) | .545 |
| Bradycardia(n) | 6(18.75%) | 8(25%) | .545 |
| Hypertension(n) | 7(21.875%) | 12(37.5%) | .171 |
| Hypotension(n) | 4(12.5%) | 7(21.875%) | .320 |
| Nausea/vomiting(n) | 5(15.63%) | 14(18.36%) | .014 |
| Analgesic dose require in the 1st 24 h | 2.31 ± .592 | 3.22 ± .491 | .000 |
| Hospital stay(days) | 2.66 ± .602 | 2.94 ± .564 | 0.058 |
| Cost of anesthesia (USD) | 164.03 ± 15.52 | 279.06 ± 11.75 | 0.000 |
Values are expressed as mean, SD, numbers (n), and percentages (%), GA: general anesthesia SA: spinal anesthesia, VAS: visual analog scale, PACU: post-anesthetic care unit, ∗P < 0.05.