Rhomboid intercostal block versus serratus block for postoperative analgesia after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis: a randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Demographic characteristics and duration of the thoracoscopic procedure in the three study groups

		Group R (n = 71)	Group S (n = 71)	Group C (n = 71)	P	P1	P2	P3
Age (years)		23.17 ± 4.254	24.38 ± 4.327	23.69 ± 4.194	0.238	0.092	0.467	0.335
Weight (kg)		79.37 ± 14.31	80.66 ± 13.42	78.34 ± 11.33	0.573	0.559	0.64	0.293
ASA	I	66 (93.0%)	63 (88.7%)	65 (91.5%)	0.667	˃ 0.05	˃ 0.05	˃ 0.05
ASA	II	5 (7.0%)	8 (11.3%)	6 (8.5%)	0.667	˃ 0.05	˃ 0.05	˃ 0.05
Duration of surgery (minutes)		47.68 ± 10.685	50.14 ± 10.986	48.89 ± 9.727	0.376	0.163	0.492	0.477

Data is expressed as mean and standard deviation or as percentage and frequency. P is significant when ˂ 0.05. P1: Group R vs Group S. P2: Group R vs Group C. P3: Group S vs Group C

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