Research Article

Analgesic Effect of Ropivacaine Combined with Hydromorphone following Surgery for Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Pilot Study

Table 3

Other outcomes.

Hydromorphone group (n = 40)Morphine group (n = 40)χ2/t-value value

Tramadol, n (%)3 (7.5%)2 (5.0%)0.213>0.999
Tropisetron, n (%)3 (7.5%)2 (5.0%)0.213>0.999
Nalbuphine, n (%)8 (20.0%)15 (37.5%)2.9900.084
Vomiting, n (%)7 (17.5%)6 (15.0%)0.092>0.999
Pruritus, n (%)19 (47.5%)27 (67.5%)3.2740.018
LoS (days), mean ± SD6.7 ± 2.16.8 ± 1.7−0.1780.271

LoS: length of hospital stay; SD: standard deviation.