Table 2 Changes in VAS scores in both groups

At PACU (1 h)

3.00 ± 1.62

2.01 ± 1.08

2.274

0.029

4 h postoperative

4.60 ± 1.64

3.27 ± 1.66

2.549

0.015

8 h postoperative

3.40 ± 0.72

3.20 ± 1.12

0.672

0.506

12 h postoperative

2.73 ± 1.72

2.00 ± 0.37

1.856

0.071

24 h postoperative

1.93 ± 0.35

1.71 ± 0.40

1.851

0.072