Table 3. Duration and complications.

 

GA with LMA (n=50)

GA with ETT (n=50)

SA (n=50)

P

PACU duration (min)

24.80 ± 16.62*

54.60 ± 29.38

23.52 ± 16.19†*

<0.001

Anesthesia duration (min)

106.78 ± 50.56*

165.92 ± 42.88

98..16 ± 33.24†*

< 0.001

PONV n (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

4 (8)

0.016

Complication n (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 

*vs. GA with ETT P < 0.05, †vs. GA with LMA P > 0.05, PACU: Postanesthesia cure unit, PONV: postoperative nausea and vomiting GA with LMA: general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway, GA with ETT: general anesthesia with an endotracheal tube, SA: spinal anesthesia.