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Table 4 Comparison of post-operative VAS score for the two groups

From: The effect of intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine versus lidocaine as an analgesic adjuvant to balanced general anesthesia and enhanced recovery after abdominal surgery

Parameter

Group D (n = 70)

Group L (n = 70)

F value

P value

Post-operative VAS score

 Time

Mean ± SD (range)

Mean ± SD (range)

  

 PACU

4.06 ± 0.5 (3–5)

3.99 ± 2 (2–5)

0.6046

0.438

 6 (h)

3.10 ± 0.6 (2–4)

3.19 ± 2 (2–5)

0.3820

0.538

 12 (h)

2.20 ± 0.4 (2–3)

2.37 ± 1 (1–5)

1.6214

0.205

 24 (h)

1.41 ± 0.7 (0–3)

1.13 ± 1 (0–3)

3.7612

0.054

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD