PG KG +KG p
Time to Bromage 2 (min) 183 ± 40 176 ± 47 170 ± 32 p>0.05
Time to first rescue analgesia (min) 298 ± 67 657 ± 422 628 ± 428 *
Ketoprofen consumption in 24 hours (mg) 233 ± 82 113 ± 74 103 ± 72 **
VAS at first rescue analgesic (cm) 6.6 ± 0.9 6 ± 0.8 6 ± 0.7 p>0.05
VAS 24-hour (cm) 2.5 ± 1 2.2 ± 2 2.3 ± 2 p>0.05
Data expressed as mean ± STD; VAS- visual analogue scale;
* KG was similar to +KG; KG>PG (p<0.02); +KG>PG (p<0.05);
**KG was similar to +KG; KG<PG (p<0.0005); +KG<PG (p<0.005).
Table 2: Postoperative pain data