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Group L
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Group LE
|
P value *†
|
|---|
|
Sample size, n
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14
|
15
| |
|
Intraoperative opioid consumption
|
|
Mean fentanyl dose (SD; µg)
|
276.4 (41.7)
|
263.7 (41.9)
|
0.42
|
|
Mean remifentanil dose (SD; µg/kg/min)
|
0.11 (0.01)
|
0.11 (0.02)
|
0.76
|
|
Median postoperative NRS (IQR)
|
|
Soon after extubation
|
0.0 (0.0–2.8)
|
0.0 (0.0–3.0)
|
0.45
|
|
5 h after the ESP block
|
3.0 (2.8–3.5)
|
4.0 (2.0–5.0)
|
0.65
|
|
9 h after the ESP block
|
2.0 (1.0–3.0)
|
2.0 (1.0–4.0)
|
0.60
|
- *P value for comparison between groups L and LE. † The t-test was used to compare means and the Mann–Whitney U-test was used to compare medians. SD standard deviation, NRS numerical rating scale, IQR interquartile range, ESP erector spinae plane
