Table 3.

- Postoperative pain scores.

Postoperative pain (NRS)	All patients (n=159)	DEX group (n=74)	Non-DEX group (n=85)	P-values
PACU
At admission	6.3±2.2	5.6±2.2	6.9±2.0	<0.001
At discharge	2.8±1.0	2.7±1.1	2.8±0.6	0.027
POD 1
Rest	2.9±0.3	2.9±0.4	2.9±0.3	>0.999
Movement	4.8±1.7	5.0±1.7	4.7±1.7	>0.999
POD 2
Rest	3.0±0.2	3.0±0.2	3.0±0.2	>0.999
Movement	4.3±1.6	4.4±1.6	4.2±1.5	>0.999
POD 3
Rest	2.9±0.3	2.9±0.3	2.9±0.3	>0.999
Movement	3.8±1.4	3.9±1.5	3.5±1.2	>0.999

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). DEX: dexmedetomidine, NRS: numeric rating scale, PACU: post-anesthesia care unit, POD: postoperative day