IL-6 (pg/ml) post-operative

Group A (n = 20)

Group B (n = 20)

p value

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

0 min. (Baseline, before intervention)

3.4 ± 2.4

3.2 ± 2.3

0.707

2^nd hr

23.8 ± 3.2

21.4 ± 3.2

0.023*

4^th hr

22.3 ± 3.3

19.7 ± 3.6

0.021*

24^th hr

19.4 ± 3.6

17.0 ± 2.9

0.025*