Table 8.
Comparison of anesthetic recovery time and early postoperative recovery outcomes among the three groups (x̅ ± s)
| Items | SA group (n=31) | SC group (n=31) | GA group (n=30) | χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia recovery time (min) | 30.61±9.43 | 40.11±6.88* | 53.80±17.21*,# | 43.009 | P<0.001 |
| Time to first ambulation (h) | 30.61±9.43 | 40.11±6.88* | 53.80±17.21*,# | 42.098 | P<0.001 |
| Length of hospital stay (d) | 26.18±3.48 | 30.33±1.80* | 36.35±6.08*,# | 41.098 | P<0.001 |
| Incidence of nausea and vomiting [n (%)] | 6 (19.35) | 8 (25.81) | 15 (50.00)*,# | 16.001 | 0.031 |
| Incidence of dizziness [n (%)] | 9 (29.03) | 11 (35.48) | 16 (53.33) | 0.298 | 0.261 |
*
indicates P<0.05 vs. the SA group at the same time point;
#
indicates P<0.05 vs. the SC group at the same time point.
SA group: ultrasound-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block at the lateral supra-arcuate ligament group; SC group: ultrasound-guided subcostal anterior quadratus lumborum block group; GA group: general anesthesia-only group.