Table 3 Comparison of visual analogue scale scores between two groups.

From: Dexamethasone as an adjuvant with ropivacaine in thoracoscopy guided thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia in thoracic surgery

 

C group (n = 39)

D group (n = 39)

P value

During rest

  2 h post operation

2.6 ± 0.9

2.5 ± 0.7

0.588

  6 h post operation

3.1 ± 0.8a

2.6 ± 0.6

0.002*

  12 h post operation

3.2 ± 0.8a

2.8 ± 0.8

0.004*

  24 h post operation

3.4 ± 0.7a

3.0 ± 0.9b

0.039*

  48 h post operation

3.5 ± 0.6a

3.0 ± 0.8b

0.022*

While coughing

  2 h post operation

3.5 ± 0.7

3.5 ± 0.7

0.755

  6 h post operation

3.9 ± 0.7a

3.5 ± 0.8

0.035*

  12 h post operation

4.1 ± 0.7a

3.5 ± 0.7

0.002*

  24 h post operation

4.1 ± 0.6a

3.6 ± 0.7b

0.005*

  48 h post operation

4.2 ± 0.7a

3.7 ± 0.7b

0.003*

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
  2. *P < 0.05 Group C vs. Group D.
  3. aP < 0.05 2 h vs. 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h post-operation.
  4. bP < 0.05 2 h vs. 24 h and 48 h post-operation.
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