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Table 2 Comparison Between TAP group and Sham group According to Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at Rest and with Movment

From: The transversus abdominis plane block in conjunction with intrathecal morphine use after cesarean section in women with severe pre-eclampsia: a randomized controlled trial

VAS

TAP group

(n = 59)

Sham group

(n = 60)

P value

Median

IQR

Median

IQR

4 h

At rest

1

(0–1)

1

(1–2)

<0.001

postoperatively

With movement

2

(2–3)

3

(2-3.75)

0.062

8 h

At rest

1

(1–1)

1.5

(1–2)

<0.001

postoperatively

With movement

2

(2–3)

3

(2–4)

0.060

12 h

At rest

1

(1–2)

2

(1–2)

0.001

postoperatively

With movement

3

(2–4)

3

(2–4)

0.364

24 h

At rest

2

(1–2)

2

(1-2.75)

0.498

postoperatively

With movement

5

(3–5)

4

(2.25-5)

0.324

  1. Abbreviations: VAS, visual analog scale;
  2. TAP:Transversus abdominis plane block in conjunction with intrathecal morphine use
  3. Sham: intrathecal morphine alone group
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BMC Anesthesiology

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