Table 2 Characteristics of patients undergoing pneumectomy (n = 46)
EDA group (n = 32) | Opioid group (n = 14) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 61.1 ± 13.6 | 58.1 ± 16.1 | n.s. |
Male gender (%) | 68.8 | 78.6 | n.s. |
Hospital stay (days) | 13.7 ± 5.8 | 14.1 ± 5.8 | n.s. |
Pre-existing pain therapy (%) | 9.4 | 14.3 | n.s. |
Dismission with oral opioid (%) | 81.3 | 57.1 | n.s. |
Opiod dose after dismission (mg) | 29.0 ± 16.3 | 27.5 ± 18.5 | n.s. |
Time to first dejection (days) | 4.6 ± 2.2 | 4.4. ± 1.9 | n.s |
EDA duration (days) | 4.7 ± 1.6 | - |