|
Morphine |
Fentanyl |
Significance |
Before start of CPB (baseline) |
10.02 ± 1.88 |
15.25 ± 2.86+ |
N.S |
4 hrs post-CPB |
243.96 ± 32.13 |
680.60 ± 75.50+ |
P<0.001 |
21 hrs post-CPB |
17.30 ± 2.28 |
53.75 ± 3.86+ |
P<0.001 |
Data presented as median (interquartile range). P value by Kruskall-Wallis. Intergroup differences by Mann Whitney).+P value significantly higher in fentanyl group compared to morphine group (p<0.05). N.S=Non Significant |