Parameter
Mean ± SD
Group E
(N=50)
Group D
(N=50)
P value
VAS score
3.2 ± 0.9
4.5 ± 0.4
P= 0. 2
Surgeon satisfaction
2.6 ± 0.4
1.4 ± 0.3*
P= 0.03
Patient satisfactionwith analgesia and sedation
3.6 ± 0.6
2.8 ± 0.8*
P= 0.04
Adverse effect (n, %)
Myoclonus (n, %)
O2 desaturation (≤92) n, %)
Nausea and vomiting (n, %)
11(22% )
8 (16%)*
1 (2%)
2 (4%)
14(28% )*
1(2% )
4(8%)
9 (18%)
p<0.05
p<0.05
p<0.05
p<0.05
*Indicates statistical significance P<0.05 in comparison with group E
Table 4:
VAS score, surgeon satisfaction, patients satisfaction and adverse effects in both groups.