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Table 3 The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores of the study and control groups at the various time intervals with respect to the administration of additional doses of fentanyl (range = 1 to 10)

From: The effect of continuous intraabdominal nebulization of lidocaine during gynecological laparoscopic procedures- a pilot study

VAS

Time of checking

VAS of study group (n=15)

VAS of control group (n=8)

P value

VAS score for patients who did not receive additional doses of fentanyl during surgery Study group-8 patients, control group-6 patients

15 min

3

4

NS

60 min

1

5

0.011

24 h

3

6

0.028

VAS for patients who did receive additional doses of fentanyl during surgery Study group-7 patients (mean dose =71.4 mg), control group-2 patients (mean dose =50 mg)

15 min

3

2

NS

60 min

2

2

NS

24 h

3

2

NS