Table 3.
Comparison between the two groups of intraoperative and PACU outcomes
| ALG
|
USG
|
p-value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean | Std Dev | n | Mean | Std Dev | ||
| Intraoperative opioid use (IV morphine milligram equivalent) | 55 | 12.21 | 8.06 | 53 | 11.97 | 10.38 | 0.89 |
| Duration of surgery (minutes) | 55 | 133.09 | 44.42 | 53 | 138.77 | 81.78 | 0.66 |
| PACU stay (minutes) | 55 | 109 | 92.85 | 53 | 120.43 | 176.91 | 0.68 |
| PACU first pain score | 55 | 2.76 | 3.39 | 53 | 2.15 | 2.91 | 0.32 |
| PACU last pain score | 55 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 53 | 2.53 | 2.2 | 0.39 |
| PACU opioid use (IV morphine milligram equivalent) | 55 | 4.13 | 4.22 | 53 | 4 | 4.02 | 0.87 |
Abbreviations: ALG, anatomic landmark guided; IV, intravenous; PACU, post anesthesia care unit; Std Dev, standard deviation; TPVB, thoracic paravertebral blockade; USG, ultrasound guided.