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Study Group (n = 69)
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Control Group (n = 69)
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Median difference (95% CI)
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P value
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NRS scores at PACU admission
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1 (1–2.5)
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4 (3–5)
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−3 (−3, − 2)
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0.000 *
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NRS at 2 h
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1 (1–2)
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3 (3–3)
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−2 (− 2, − 2)
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0.000 *
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NRS at 6 h
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1 (1–2)
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2 (2–3)
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−1 (− 2, − 1)
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0.000 *
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NRS at 24 h
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1 (1–1)
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2 (1–3)
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−1 (− 1, − 1)
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0.000 *
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NRS at 48 h
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0 (1–1)
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1 (1–1)
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−1 (− 1, − 1)
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0.000 *
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Rescue analgesics in PACU (n/%)
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4 (5.8)
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19 (27.5)
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0.0006
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Total morphine consumption in PACU (mg)
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1 (1–2)
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2 (2–4)
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−1 (− 2, − 1)
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0.000 *
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Total morphine consumption in 24 h (mg)
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2 (1–3.5)
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4 (3–7)
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− 2 (− 3, − 1)
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0.000 *
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Total morphine consumption in 48 h (mg)
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3 (1–4.5)
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5 (3–7.5)
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−2 (− 3, − 1)
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0.000 *
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PACU sedation (n/%)
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5 (7.2)
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0
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0.068
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PONV 0-48 h (n/%)
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11 (15.9)
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14 (20.3)
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0.507
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Rescue antiemetics 0-48 h (n/%)
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2 (2.9)
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2 (2.9)
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0.612
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Postoperative fever (n/%)
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3 (4.3)
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5 (7.2)
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0.716
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Postoperative dizziness (n/%)
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8 (11.6)
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11 (15.9)
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0.459
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- Data are presented as median (interquartile range)
- Abbreviations: NRS Numeric rating scale, PACU Post-anesthesia care unit, PONV Postoperative nausea and vomiting, CI Confidence interval
- *P < 0.013, the Mann-Whitney U test with Bonferroni correction
