Table 3 Postoperative side effects of QLB versus continuous epidural analgesia
Parameter | QLB group (n = 31) | Epidural group (n = 31) | p-value | Mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bromage score after anesthesia recovery | ||||
 Immediately | 1 (0.96–1.12) | 1 (0.96–1.12) | 1.000 | 0 (0.11–0.11) |
 At 2 h | 1 (0.96–1.12) | 1 (0.96–1.12) | 1.000 | 0 (− 0.11–0.11) |
 At 6 h | 1 (0.96–1.12) | 1 (1–1) | 0.327 | 0.04 (− 0.41–0.12) |
 At 12 h | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1.000 | – |
 At 24 h | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1.000 | – |
Paresthesia (%) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (3.22) | 0.05 | – |
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (%) | 7 (22.58) | 5 (16.12) | 0.07 | – |
Duration of urinary catheter (hours) | 37.03 ± 9.14 | 42.97 ± 5.72 | 0.004 | − 6.73 (− 11.25 – − 2.21) |