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Table 3 Recovery of patients following PCNL and adverse events

From: Retrospective study of quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Varibles Con (n = 22) QLB-TM (n = 18) QLB-L (n = 17) F,Z or χ2 p
LOS (days) 7 (6–10) 8 (7–9) 7 (5–8) 4.0 0.14
First time to Defecation (hours) 48 (48–60) 48 (36–60) 48 (36–48) 3.9 0.14
PONV n(%) 1 (5%) 1 (6%) 1 (6%) 0.4 0.98
Itches n(%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1
Respiratory depression n(%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1
  1. Data are presented as median (interquartile range), case (%)
  2. LOS Length of hospital stay (days) POD Postoperative day
  3. PONV Postoperative nausea and vomiting