Table 3.
Secondary outcomes
| Overall (n = 66) | Group A (n = 36; 54.5%) | Group B (n = 30; 45.5%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia complications | 3 (4.5) | 2 (5.5) | 1 (3.3) | 0.245 |
| PONV (no. (%)) | ||||
| No | 39 (59.1) | 24 (66.7) | 15 (50) | 0.213 |
| Yes | 27 (40.1) | 12 (33.3) | 15 (50) | |
| Antiemetic drugs (No. patients) | 9 (13.6) | 3 (8.3) | 6 (20) | 0.280 |
| Resumption of bowel motility (h) | 9.8 ± 3.2 (5 to 15) | 7.1 ± 1.1 (5 to 9) | 13 ± 1.2 (11 to 15) | < 0.001 |
| Length of hospital stay (h) | 20.8 ± 3.4 (15 to 28) | 17.9 ± 1.4 (15 to 21) | 23.8 ± 1.8 (21 to 28) | < 0.001 |
| Mobilization (h) | 4.6 ± 2.2 (2 to 9) | 2.9 ± 0.6 (2 to 4) | 6.7 ± 1.4 (4 to 9) | < 0.001 |
| Global surgeon satisfaction | 0.136 | |||
| Good | 3 (4.5) | 0 (0) | 3 (10) | |
| Very good | 12 (18.2) | 6 (16.7) | 6 (20) | |
| Excellent | 51 (77.3) | 30 (83.3) | 21 (70) | |
| General patient satisfaction (would you do the same anesthesia again?) | 63 (95.5) | 36 (100) | 27 (90) | 0.089 |