Table 2 Intra-operative oarameters
Parameter | Group 1 n = 19 | Group 2 n = 19 | Group 3 n = 18 | One-way ANOVA, F-Value | P value | Post hoc ANOVA, (Scheffe's test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean phaco energy (%) | 0.28 ± 0.06 | 0.31 ± 0.06 | 0.38 ± 0.09 | 6.75 | 0.0024 | I Vs III: p = 0.03 II Vs III: p = 0.05 |
Mean phaco time (min) | 2.0 ± 1.0 | 1.8 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 0.7 | 0.026 | -- | -- |
Effective phaco time (sec) | 33.8 ± 17.7 | 36.1 ± 20.4 | 49.5 ± 23.1 | 3.31 | -- | -- |
Mean total surgical time (min) | 12.9 ± 3.3 | 15.2 ± 3.5 | 16.5 ± 3.6 | 5.06 | 1 Vs III: p = 0.011 | |
OVD removal time (sec) | 66.6 ± 11.2 | 45.1 ± 9.0 | 55.47 ± 6.6 | 26 | 0.0001 | I Vs II: p = 0.0001 I Vs III: p = 0.003 II Vs III: p = 0.006 |