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Table 2 Morphine consumption, NRS and additionnal analgesics during the first 48 h in the two studied groups

From: Serratus anterior plane block for minimal invasive heart surgery

 

CWI group (n = 26)

SABP group (n = 20)

p Value

Dose of morphine (mg)

 Total to 48 h

21 [11–36]

11 [5–19]

< 0.01

 Titration (h0)

5 [4–8]

2 [0–3.5]

< 0.01

 h0-h6

10 [7–15]

7 [4–10]

0.01

 h0-h24

18 [10–31]

10 [6–13]

< 0.01

NRS

 h0

5 [4–6]

0 [0–4]

< 0.01

 h6

2 [0–4]

0 [0–3]

0.13

 h24

0.5 [0–3]

0 [0–2]

0.41

 h48

0 [0–2]

0 [0–2]

0.85

Additional analgesics

 Nefopam

6 (23)

1 (5)

0.20

 Tramadol

5 (19)

0 (0)

0.06

 Ketoprofen

4 (15)

5 (25)

0.66

Nausea and vomiting

8 (30)

5 (25)

0.7

NIV

6 (23)

3 (15)

0.7

Length of stay

 ICU (h)

41 [25–69]

24 [20–42]

0.03

 Hospital (days)

8 [7–9]

6 [5–8]

0.03

  1. Data are presented as median [IQR] or n (%)
  2. CWI catheter wound infiltration group, SAPB serratus anterior plane block group, NRS visual analogic scale, NIV noninvasive ventilation, ICU intensive care unit