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Table 2 Comparison of numerical rating scale for pain

From: Intraperitoneal ropivacaine with dexamethasone versus ropivacaine alone for pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized prospective trial

Time

Group RD (mean ± SD)

Group RS (mean ± SD)

P value

At rest

On movement

At rest

On movement

At rest

On movement

0 h

1.48 ± 1.28

1.52 ± 1.14

1.44 ± 1.45

2.0 ± 1.34

0.884

0.057

1 h

1.92 ± 1.06

2.12 ± 1.04

1.76 ± 0.79

2.08 ± 0.98

0.396

0.844

2 h

2.12 ± 1.00

2.4 ± 1.10

2.46 ± 1.28

2.92 ± 1.78

0.142

0.082

6 h

2.28 ± 1.08

2.48 ± 1.21

2.82 ± 1.43

3.34 ± 1.86

0.036

0.007

12 h

2.16 ± 1.41

2.16 ± 1.58

2.86 ± 1.32

3.2 ± 1.67

0.012

0.001

24 h

1.64 ± 1.20

1.76 ± 1.31

2.08 ± 1.25

2.34 ± 1.70

0.077

0.060