Table 5 Comparison between the two studied groups regarding pain assessment at different period of follow-up
Pain assessment (VAS) | Group A (n = 45) | Group B (n = 45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
30 min postop. | 5.56 ± 1.39 | 6.53 ± 1.24 | 0.011* |
2 h | 4.62 ± 1.17 | 4.96 ± 0.71 | 0.048* |
6 h | 3.22 ± 0.90 | 3.44 ± 0.78 | 0.108 |
12 h | 2.62 ± 0.61 | 2.80 ± 0.84 | 0.128 |
Total no. of patients received rescue analgesia | 8.9% | 24.4% | 0.047* |