Table 2 Postoperative analgesic requirements
IV-Ibuprofen group, n = 20 | Placebo group, n = 20 | P -value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) of patients who received rescue fentanyl in PACU | 8 (40.0%) | 19 (95.0%) | <0.001 |
Rescue doses of fentanyl in PACU (ug/kg) | |||
mean ± SD | 0.32 ± 0.44 | 0.95 ± 0.42 | – |
median (Q1, Q3) | 0 (0,0.50) | 1.00 (0.60,1.20) | <0.001 |
Frequency for patients who received fentanyl in PACU | <0.001 | ||
0 dose of fentanyl | 12 | 1 | |
1 dose of fentanyl | 4 | 6 | |
2 doses of fentanyl | 4 | 8 | |
3 doses of fentanyl | 0 | 5 | |
4 doses of fentanyl | 0 | 0 | |
Total fentanyl dose in PACU (ug) | |||
Mean ± SD | 3.20 ± 4.49 | 9.40 ± 4.49 | – |
Median (Q1, Q3) | 0 (0,5.00) | 10.00 (5.50,13.50) | <0.001 |
Time to first rescue analgesia (min) | 16.75 ± 7.25 | 11.37 ± 6.16 | 0.079 |