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Table 1 Characteristics of Patients Randomized to PVB or PICB groups

From: A prospective, randomized comparison of ultrasonographic visualization of proximal intercostal block vs paravertebral block

 

PVB (n = 10)

PICB (n = 10)

P value

Demographics

 Age

54 ± 11

47 ± 15

.259

 BMI (Kg/m2)

27.1 ± 4.4

28.7 ± 6.1

.517

 ASA

1 (0), 2 (8), 3 (2)

1 (1), 2 (8), 3 (1)

.513

Surgical Characteristics

 Surgical side(s)

  Unilateral

6

6

.675

  Bilateral

4

4

Axillary dissection

2

3

.500

Previous breast surgery

4

3

.871

Reconstruction

7

6

.500

Anesthetic Characteristics

 Type

  Volatile GA

7

7

.549

  TIVA GA

3

2

Sedation

0

1

Intraoperative MME

53.5 ± 23.5

58.1 ± 19.6

.684