Time of VAS measurement Group 0
Control
(n = 40) 		Group 1
Intervention
(n = 40) 		P value
T 0 5 (2) 0 (1) ˂ 0.01*
T 30 5 (2) 1 (3) ˂ 0.01*
T 1 4 (2) 1 (2) ˂ 0.01*
T 2 4 (1) 1 (2) ˂ 0.01*
T 6 4 (2) 0 (1) ˂ 0.01*
T 24 4 (1) 0 (1) ˂ 0.01*
VAS: Visual Analogue Scale
T0: When regain consciousness
T30: 30 minutes postoperative
T1: First hour postoperative
T2: 2 hours postoperative
T6: 6 hours postoperative
T24: 24 hours postoperative
*Statistically significant
Table 4: Postoperative pain intensity measured with VAS at all times (Median & Range)