Table 2.

Postoperative observed parameters of enrolled patients in both groups

Variable	Group R (n=30)	Group RD (n=30)	p-value
Total rescue analgesia consumption in POD 0 (mg)	110.00±38.05	75.00±00.00	0.596
Total rescue analgesia consumption in POD 1 (mg)	72.50±46.12	47.50±36.75	0.024*
Total rescue analgesia consumption in POD 2 (mg)	65.00±42.85	40.00±38.05	0.020*
Total rescue analgesia consumption in 72 hr (mg)	247.50±48.84	162.50±68.46	0.001*
Mean time to first rescue analgesia (min)	103.66±53.28	594.66±83.03	0.001*
Mean value of patient satisfaction scores	3.233±0.678	4.233±0.727	0.001*
Mean value of post-anesthesia care unit stays (min)	316.16±41.11	252.83±38.00	0.001*
Mean value of hospital stays (min)	5,128±417.10	5,164±412.07	0.738

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%). R group: epidural ropivacaine only; RD group: epidural ropivacaine with dexmedetomidine.

POD, postoperative day.

^*p<0.05.