All the procedures were performed by same experienced gynecologist and after the procedure, the satisfaction with the anesthesia was questioned. Gynecologist satisfaction 1: very satisfied 2: satisfied 3: not satisfied 4: not satisfied at all.

After transfer to the recovery area, patients were assessed continuously by a nurse who was blinded to the group assignment. Each patient’s pain was evaluated using visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from 0cm (no pain) to 10cm (worst pain imaginable) during the postoperative period. If the patient had a VAS score ≥4, 75mg diclofenac sodium was administered intramuscularly and recorded as additional analgesic.

Nausea and vomiting of the patients were evaluated with a 4-grade scale 0: no nausea or vomiting 1: tolerable nausea or simple vomiting that does not require treatment 2: intolerable nausea or recurrent vomiting requiring treatment 3: recurrent nausea or vomiting resistant to drug therapy. If the score ≥2 ondansetron 4mg was administered intravenously. Nausea and vomiting score and the use of antiemetics were also recorded.

The time of patients to reach PADSS ≥9 was recorded.