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Table 3 VAS score between the two groups at 0, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 h at rest

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

VAS at extubation

0 (0–2)

0 (0–2)

0.859

VAS-3h after extubation

0 (0–2)

0 (0–2)

0.601

VAS-6h after extubation

1 (0–3)

1 (0–3)

0.210

VAS-12h after extubation

2 (0–5)

2 (0–3)

0.069

VAS-18h after extubation

2 (0–4)

2 (0–3)

0.004

VAS-24h after extubation

1.5 (0–3)

1 (0–3)

0.106

P value (over time)

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

 
  1. Data are presented as median (range)
  2. P-value < 0.05 (significant), P-value > 0.05 (non-significant)
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BMC Anesthesiology

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