Table 2: Comparison between the two patients’ groups as regards recovery parameters and OPDS.

Variables Group S
(n= 30)
Group M
(n= 30)
P value
Time to spontaneous eye opening (min) 10.47±1.17 12.53±4.18 <0.001
Time to react with the nurse or the parents (min) 20.03±1.33 27.93±1.02 <0.001
Time to attain full modified Aldrete score (min) 19.77±1.76 24.97±2.94 <0.001
Time to drinking (min) 42.33±6.69 53.8±4.85 <0.001
Time to hospital discharge (min) 90.5±11.29 99.53±10.52 <0.001
OPDS 3 (2-5) 4 (2-5) 0.438

Data are presented as mean ± SD or median (range) P value <0.05 is considered significant OPDS, Objective Pain Discomfort Score