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

Table 3 Time of the first analgesic request, opioid consumption, and patient satisfaction in the three study groups

		Group R (n = 71)	Group S (n = 71)	Group C (n = 71)	P	P1	P2	P3
1^st Request of analgesia (minutes)		730.70 ± 56.65	562.39 ± 60.39	40.07 ± 16.551	˂ 0.001**	˂ 0.001**	˂ 0.001**	˂ 0.001**
Fentanyl (µg)		47.11 ± 8.479	66.55 ± 16.916	107.99 ± 18.89	˂ 0.001**	˂ 0.001	˂ 0.001**	˂ 0.001**
Satisfaction	Weak	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (26.8%)	˂ 0.001**	˃ 0.05	˂ 0.05*	˂ 0.05*
	Medium	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (32.4%)
	Good	15 (21.1%)	28 (39.4%)	26 (36.6%)
	Very good	35 (49.3%)	32 (45.1%)	3 (4.2%)
	Excellent	21 (29.6%)	11 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)

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
^*: p value < 0.05, **: p value < 0.001

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