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Table 3 Complications within 30 days after the operation

From: Effect of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block on inflammatory cytokines and postoperative recovery after partial hepatectomy: a randomised clinical trial

Event

Group S(n = 30)

Group N(n = 28)

χ2 value

P value

Incision infection

1(3.3%)

0(0%)

<0.001

>0.99

Fever

7(23.3%)

11(39.3%)

1.722

0.189

Nausea

1(3.3%)

1(3.6%)

<0.001

>0.99

NRS ≥ 4 for pain

5(16.7%)

2(7.1%)

0.503

0.478

Bile leakage (no treatment required)

0(0%)

3(10.7%)

1.557

0.212

Acute Kidney Injury (Transient)

1(3.3%)

2(7.1%)

0.004

0.951

Chronic Pain

1(3.3%)

0(0%)

<0.001

>0.99

Atrial fibrillation

1(3.3%)

0(0%)

<0.001

>0.99

Gastrointestinal dysfunction

13(43.3%)

8(28.6%)

1.366

0.242

More drainage fluid in the abdominal cavity

4(13.3%)

10(35.7%)

3.962

0.047

Culture of drainage fluid suggested abdominal infection

3(10.0%)

6(21.4%)

0.703

0.402

Pulmonary infection

1(3.3%)

2(7.1%)

0.004

0.951

Bile leakage (treatment required)

1(3.3%)

0(0%)

<0.001

>0.99

Pleural effusion (moderate)

3(10.0%)

6(21.4%)

0.703

0.402

  1. Values are number (proportion)