Table 2 Surgical and anesthetic characteristics in Groups C and T
From: The analgesic efficacy of subcostal transversus abdominis plane block with Mercedes incision
Variables | Group C (n = 35) | Group T (n = 35) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Time from TAP to incision(min) | 47.0(44.3–50.2) | 46.9(43.5–47.8) | 0.626 |
Incision length(cm) | 30.0(23.8–35.0) | 25.0(20.0–35.0) | 0.703 |
Operation time(min) | 193.9(172.7–287.1) | 193.8(159.7–261.9) | 0.377 |
Intraoperative intravenous crystalloids | 2250(1750–3030) | 2250(1750–3120) | 0.872 |
Estimated blood loss (mL) | 200.0(100.00–350.0) | 200.0(100.0–400.0) | 0.345 |
Urine output(mL) | 200.0(150.0–400.0) | 200.0(140.0–400.0) | 0.894 |
Intraoperative Propofol(mg) | 1168.7(986.0–1681.1) | 1121.7(866.1–1291.2) | 0.276 |
Extubation time(min) | 59.9(51.7–85.0) | 45.35(39.9–61.25)* | 0.022 |
Surgeon | Â | Â | 0.097 |
 Group 1 | 10 | 10 |  |
 Group 2 | 3 | 0 |  |
 Group 3 | 11 | 5 |  |
 Group 4 | 7 | 13 |  |
 Group 5 | 4 | 7 |  |
Anesthetist | Â | Â | 0.632 |
 Group 1 | 19 | 17 |  |
 Group 2 | 16 | 18 |  |
Intraoperative ephedrine use | Â | Â | 1.000 |
 yes(n) | 4 | 5 |  |
 No(n) | 31 | 30 |  |
Intraoperative antihypertensives | Â | Â | 0.002 |
 yes(n) | 24 | 10* |  |
 No(n) | 11 | 25 |  |