Table 3 Time to first meal, ambulation, median body temperature, itching, urinary retention, prolonged sedation in the TEA (thoracic epidural anaesthesia) and the ITM (intrathecal morphine) group
TEA (n=18) | ITM (n=18) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Itching (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Urinary retention (%) | 3/18 (16.6) | 2/18 (11.1) | 1 |
Sedation (%) | 0 | 2/18 (11.1) | 0.48 |
First meal (h since extubation) | 8 (5-28) | 17 (4-24) | 0.45 |
Time to ambulation (h since extubation) | 6 (4-16) | 4 (2-12) | 0.10 |
Temperature till 24 h (°C) | 36 (35.9-38.2) | (36.5-38.5) | 0.87 |