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Table 3 Adverse events

From: Ultrasound-guided parasternal intercostal nerve block for postoperative analgesia in mediastinal mass resection by median sternotomy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Postoperative complications 24 h

PSI group (n = 20)

Control group (n = 21)

P-value

Nausea, n (%)

3 (15%)

7 (33%)

0.17

Vomiting, n (%)

2 (10%)

3 (14%)

0.68

Bloating, n (%)

2 (10%)

3 (14%)

0.68

Dizziness, n (%)

1 (5%)

1 (5%)

0.97

Excessive sedation

0 (0%)

1 (5%)

0.32

Respiratory depression, n (%)

1 (5%)

1 (5%)

0.97

  1. Data are mean ± standard deviation or number (proportion) of patients