Variables Duration Duration of surgery (h) 1:46 ± 0:33 Duration of block (h) 2:56 ± 0:45 Dextrinomaltose PACU time (h) 2:14 ± 1:07 Time PACU stay (h) 2:01 ± 0:43 Time reintroduction oral feeding (h) 6:33 ± 1:03

Table 4: Duration of surgery, blocking duration, time to feeding dextrinomaltose in PACU,duration of stay in the PACU and time of oral food reintroduction on the ward (m ± SD).