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Table 6 Comparison of postoperative conditions between the two groups of patients

From: Ultrasound guided continuous Quadratus Lumborum block hastened recovery in patients undergoing open liver resection: a randomized controlled, open-label trial

 

CQLB group

PCIA group

P-value

Time to first out-of-bed activity after surgery (h)

73.2 ± 24.9

85.7 ± 23.0

0.03

Time to first flatus after surgery (h)

61.7 ± 18.1

70.1 ± 15

0.03

Self-administered analgesic counts [M (IQM)]

3 (1, 4)

3 (2, 4)

0.38

Rate of supplemental analgesic use [case (%)]

4 (13.3%)

6 (20%)

0.73