Table 2 Postoperative pain scores of QLB versus continuous epidural analgesia
Parameter | QLB group (n = 31) | Epidural group (n = 31) | p-value | Mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NRS at rest after anesthesia recovery | ||||
 Immediately | 1 (1.37–2.78) | 2 (1.74–3.34) | 0.377 | − 0.46 (− 1.50–0.58) |
 At 2 h | 2 (1.44–2.56) | 2 (1.48–2.83) | 0.719 | −0.15 (− 1.01–0.70) |
 At 6 h | 1 (1.38–2.47) | 2 (1.53–2.54) | 0.751 | −0.12 (− 0.84–0.61) |
 At 12 h | 2 (1.54–2.69) | 2 (1.59–2.56) | 0.916 | 0.04 (−0.69–0.77) |
 At 24 h | 2 (1.59–2.56) | 2 (1.60–2.71) | 0.831 | −0.08 (− 0.80–0.64) |
NRS in movement after anesthesia recovery | ||||
 Immediately | 3 (2.48–3.98) | 3 (2.58–4.18) | 0.774 | −0.15 (− 1.23–0.92) |
 At 2 h | 3 (2.62–3.84) | 3 (2.48–3.83) | 0.862 | 0.08 (−0.81–0.96) |
 At 6 h | 3 (2.59–3.64) | 3 (2.62–3.13) | 0.916 | −0.04 (− 0.77–0.69) |
 At 12 h | 3 (2.90–4.10) | 3 (2.85–3.84) | 0.685 | 0.15 (−0.60–0.91) |
 At 24 h | 3 (2.84–3.78) | 3 (2.68–3.78) | 0.827 | 0.08 (−0.63–0.78) |