Table 1 Descriptive analysis of the ESPB group vs. control group (morphine-only postoperative analgesia)
ESPB | Control | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patients | N (%) | 15 (50) | 15 (50) | 1 |
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 54.6 (16.8) | 60.4 (11.4) | 0.367 |
Gender | Male N (%) | 7 (46.7) | 8 (53.3) | 0.715 |
Female N (%) | 8 (53.3) | 7 (46.7) | ||
BMI (kg·m− 2) | Mean (SD) | 26.4 (5.7) | 27.5 (3.7) | 0.305 |
ASA | I - N (%) | 2 (13.3) | 1 (6.7) | 0.496 |
II - N (%) | 9 (60.0) | 7 (46.7) | ||
III – N (%) | 4 (26.7) | 7 (46.7) | ||
Number of vertebral spaces involved in fixation | 1 - N (%) | 5 (33%) | 4 (27%) | 1 |
2 - N (%) | 6 (40%) | 6 (40%) | ||
3 or more - N (%) | 4 (27%) | 5 (33%) |