TABLE 5.
PainDETECT scores and neuropathy classification of the study groups
| Month | Control group (n = 30) | SPB group (n = 30) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negative | 19 (64%) | 21 (70%) | 0.825a |
| Unclear | 8 (26%) | 6 (20%) | ||
| Positive | 3 (10%) | 3 (10%) | ||
| PainDETECT | 9 (3–21) | 8.5 (2–20) | 0.764b | |
| 6 | Negative | 20 (67%) | 22 (73%) | 0.807a |
| Unclear | 7 (23%) | 5 (17%) | ||
| Positive | 3 (10%) | 3 (10%) | ||
| PainDETECT | 8 (0–22) | 7.0 (0–22) | 0.684b | |
SPB – serratus plane block. aχ2 test. bIndependent samples t-test. All values given as numbers and percentages. Negative: a score of 0–12. Unclear: a score of 13–18. Positive: a score of 19–38.