Comparison intra-groups (p<0.05).

#### Table 3. VAS values (Mean ± SD)

The comparison of the postoperative hemodynamic data revealed the highest MBP at minute 0 in Group III (p<0.002). None of the three groups exhibited postoperative hypotension or respiratory depression. Regarding the motor block, there was no significant difference between Groups I and II with respect to nausea-vomiting, itching, or tremor (p>0.05).

#### **4. Discussion**

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hour postoperative cortisol values were higher than the control value only in Group III

There was no difference between the groups in the CRP values. The intra-group comparison of the CRP values showed higher postoperative 24th hour values relative to the control

values and the postoperative 1st hour values in all groups (p<0.05) (Figure 4).

(p<0.05) (Figure 3).

\* Compared with the Groups (p<0.05) # Compared with the control values (p<0.05).
