VAS | Time of checking | VAS of study group (n=15) | VAS of control group (n=8) | P value |
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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 |