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Table 2 The comparison of analgesia related parameters between the groups

From: The use of perineural dexamethasone and transverse abdominal plane block for postoperative analgesia in cesarean section operations under spinal anesthesia: an observational study

 

Group TAPD

N = 29

Group TAPA

N = 29

P-value

First analgesic requirement time (minutes) #c

510 (503.58–587.58)

318 (313.51–335.48)

< 0.001*

Total analgesics consumption #c

 Tramadol in mg (IV)

50 (37.82–62.52)

100 (69.77–88.84)

0.001*

 Diclofenac in mg (IM)

75 (42.31–71.47)

75 (73.91–91.60)

0.003*

  1. *P-value: p < 0.05 is statistically significant, N.B: #: median (Interquartile range); #c: the comparison between two groups using Mann-Whitney U-test, TAPD Transverse abdominis plane with dexamethasone, TAPA Transverse abdominis plane without dexamethasone
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