Perioperative multiple low-dose Dexamethasones improves postoperative clinical outcomes after Total knee arthroplasty

Table 2 The the number of patients of requiring rescue analgesic and antiemetic

Variables	Group A (n = 50)	Group B (n = 50)	Group C (n = 50)	P Value
Oxycodone-post 24 h (n)^‡	28§#	17 #	8	0.001
Oxycodone-post 48 h (n)^‡	19 #	11	6	0.009
Oxycodone-post 72 h (n)^‡	8	5	3	0.265
Pethidine hydrochloride-post 24 h (n)^‡	22§#	12	6	0.001
Pethidine hydrochloride-post 48 h (n)^‡	14 #	7	2	0.004
Pethidine hydrochloride-post 72 h (n)^‡	3	1	0	0.166
Metoclopramide-post 24 h (n)^‡	21§#	10	7	0.003
Metoclopramide-post 48 h (n)^‡	12 #	7	3	0.039
Metoclopramide-post 72 h (n)^‡	6 #	2	0	0.025
Ondansetron-post 24 h (n)^‡	7	3	1	0.064
Ondansetron-post 48 h (n)^‡	2	0	0	0.132
Ondansetron-post 72 h (n)^‡	0	0	0	1

Abbreviations: post postoperative, h hours, n number
‡ was analyzed by the Pearson chi-square test or the Fisher exact test
P value indicates a significant difference among the groups
§Significantly different from the Group B. # Significantly different from the Group C

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