Table 2 Primary and selected secondary outcomes
Outcome | Group GC (n = 33) | Group NB (n = 33) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | |||
D1a morphine, mg | 36 (12.2) | 24.9 (7.2) | <0.01 |
D2 morphine, mg | 28.9 (10.2) | 21.3 (7.3) | <0.01 |
D3 morphine, mg | 24.1 (6.6) | 19.9 (8.1) | 0.024 |
Total morphine, mg | 88.9 (21.2) | 66 (18.8) | <0.01 |
Secondary outcome | |||
Time to first pump press, h | 4 (4.2) | 19.6 (25.6) | 0.002 |
Daily frequency of press, n | |||
D1 | 7.2 (5.3) | 3.1 (3.8) | 0.001 |
D2 | 3.7 (3.4) | 1.4 (2) | 0.002 |
D3 | 2.3 (4.6) | 1.1 (2.1) | 0.153 |
Inflammatory index at T1b | |||
WBC | 9.7 (3.1) | 10.3 (3.9) | 0.526 |
CRP | 6.9 (15.9) | 9.6 (15.5) | 0.497 |
ESR | 11.3 (12.7) | 10.2 (10.7) | 0.723 |
IL-6 | 230.6 (171.4) | 248.3 (231) | 0.724 |
PCT | 0.1 (0.11) | 0.2 (0.2) | 0.164 |
Inflammatory index at T2 | |||
WBC | 12.6 (4.6) | 13.2 (3.7) | 0.562 |
CRP | 160.8 (48.2) | 130.8 (52.5) | 0.018 |
ESR | 16.2 (13.8) | 16.4 (16) | 0.954 |
IL-6 | 318.5 (323.3) | 245.4 (199.4) | 0.273 |
PCT | 1.3 (1.2) | 1 (0.8) | 0.254 |
Time for first flatus, h | 63.1 (38.5) | 55.1 (32.7) | 0.365 |
Length of stay, d | 27 (15.2) | 21 (10.2) | 0.064 |