|
Morphine |
Fentanyl |
Significance |
Before start of CPB (baseline) |
59.49 ± 7.13 |
70.36 ± 9.81 |
N.S |
4 hrs post-CPB |
25.63 ± 2.03 |
57.44 ± 6.11+ |
P<0.01 |
21 hrs post-CPB |
53.09 ± 6.27 |
93.61 ± 11.88+ |
P<0.01 |
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 |