VAS Group B Scores Group P Scores
0 <30 >30 0 <30 >30
Pain during surgery 23 - - 23 - -
Pain 1 h after surgery 20 3 - 11 2 10
Pain on discharge 22 1 - 17 6 - -
Degree of satisfaction   5 ± 0.9
    3.6 ± 0.8  
Glutammine deplection <20%   8 pt     3 pt  
Glutammine deplection >20%   5 pt     18 pt  
Glutammine increased   10 pt     2 pt  
Table 4: Pain scores, degree of satisfaction and glutamine levels.