Table 2 Postoperative patient data regarding block duration, pain scores and postoperative analgesic requirements for study 1
Group C (n = 11) | Group P (n = 7) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of analgesia, h | 13.0 (8.5–14.0) | 22.5 (15.3–33.4) | 0.011 |
Duration of motor blockade, h | 13.0 (13.0–16.0) | 20.8 (17.6–25.1) | 0.003 |
VAS at rest, mm | |||
18 h | 38 (30–58) | 33 (23–46) | 0.425 |
24 h | 21 (18–60) | 38 (8–66) | 1.000 |
48 h | 12 (0–29) | 17 (11–32) | 0.246 |
VAS on movement, mm | |||
18 h | 78 (60–90) | 43 (23–67) | 0.069 |
24 h | 65 (42–82) | 52 (16–76) | 0.126 |
48 h | 43 (33–65) | 42 (35–68) | 0.860 |
Worst VAS within 48 h, mm | 83 (65–100) | 74 (54–93) | 0.525 |
PCA, time | |||
0–24 h | 10 (4–15) | 3 (0–3) | 0.011 |
24–48 h | 3 (0–5) | 4 (0–6) | 0.536 |
Rescue analgesics required, time | |||
0–24 h | 3 (1–5) | 1 (0–3) | 0.085 |
24–48 h | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–2) | 0.659 |