IL-8 (pg/ml) post-operative

Group A (n = 20)

Group B (n = 20)

p value

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

0 min. (Baseline, before intervention)

3.5 ± 0.95

3.3 ± 1.03

0.527

2^nd hr

17.6 ± 1.64

16.15 ± 1.59

0.031*

4^th hr

17.45 ± 1.47

16.05 ± 1.67

0.045*

24^th hr

17.3 ± 1.59

15.9 ± 1.6

0.042*