Table 3. Main results obtained from the a follow-up postal standardized questionnaire, presented as numbers (%).
Transversus Abdominis Plane block Group | Continuous wound infusion Group | P value | |
n = 27 | n = 19 | ||
Incidence of pain in the scar area (VRNS) | 8 (29.6) | 4 (26.6) | 0.73 |
Neuropathic pain* | 2 (7.4) | 4 (26.6) | 0.21 |
VRNS: Verbal Response Numerical Scale,
*defined as score of 4 or above on the DN4 questionnaire [11].