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Table 4 Comparison of satisfaction on postoperative analgesia at different times between the groups

From: Analgesic efficacy of postoperative bilateral, ultrasound-guided, posterior transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: a randomized, prospective, controlled study

 

Group TAP (n = 40)

Group Control (n = 42)

P value

24 h after surgery

4 (3,4)

3(3,4)

0.002

48 h after surgery

4(4,4)

4(4,4)

0.702

72 h after surgery

4(4,4)

4(3,4)

0.551

  1. Note: Data are presented as median and quartiles, and analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test. Assessed satisfaction using a 5-point scale (1 = very unsatisfied, 2 = unsatisfied, 3 = fair, 4 = satisfied, and 5 = very satisfied). Group TAP = transversus abdominis plane block