From: Comparison of the effects of transversus thoracic muscle plane block and pecto-intercostal fascial block on postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing open cardiac surgery: a prospective randomized study
TTMPB (n = 40)
PIFB (n = 40)
p value
Age (years)
53.3 ± 15.2
52.7 ± 15.8
0.880
Males/Females
28/12
29/11
0.805
BMI (kg/m2)
30.1 ± 6.7
34.3 ± 8.6
0.017
ASA I/ II/ III
7/23/10
0/29/11
0.021