Table 4 Postoperative analgesic effects of Proximal intercostal block (PICB); a comparison between PICB plus general anesthesia versus general anesthesia alone. Peri-operative opioids consumption includes opioids used during the intraoperative period and in the recovery room. Short-acting opioids include intravenous fentanyl. Long-acting opioids include intravenous morphine and meperidine
Pain scores, opioids consumption and PACU stay | GA with PICB (median/percentile; P25, P75) | GA without PICB (median/percentile; P25, P75) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Initial numeric rating pain score in PACU (0–10) | 0 (0,2.50) | 0 (0,7.50) | 0.671 |
Numeric rating pain score before discharge from PACU (0–10) | 2.5 (0,3) | 3.0 (2,4) | 0.143 |
Total peri-operative opioids consumption (short and long acting opioids; intravenous morphine equivalent, mg) | 7 (3.13,10.13) | 11 (10,14.75) | 0.004 |
Total peri-operative opioids consumption (long acting opioids; intravenous morphine equivalent, mg) | 1 (0,2) | 6 (2.50, 9.75) | 0.003 |
PACU stay (minutes) | 80 (71.25,105.00) | 75 (71.25,90) | 0.671 |