Table 2.
Perioperative clinical data.
| Variables | Control (n = 20) | Pecs (n = 19) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| During surgery | |||
| Remifentanil consumption (μg/kg/h) | 10.1 ± 3.7 | 6.8 ± 2.2 | 0.001 |
| Propofol consumption (mg/kg/h) | 6.4 ± 1.1 | 6.2 ± 1.1 | 0.515 |
| Use of atropine (n) | 5 | 2 | 0.239 |
| Use of ephedrine (n) | 6 | 6 | 0.915 |
| Upon arrival at the PACU | |||
| MBP (mmHg) | 103 ± 18 | 96 ± 5 | 0.210 |
| HR (beats/min) | 76 ± 17 | 77 ± 10 | 0.830 |
| Pain score (NRS) | 5 (4–7 (2–8)) | 3 (2–5 (0–6)) | 0.001 |
| After 1 h in the PACU | |||
| MBP (mmHg) | 106 ± 17 | 100 ± 20 | 0.310 |
| HR (beats/min) | 66 ± 13 | 69 ± 10 | 0.478 |
| Pain score (NRS) | 4 (2.25–5.75 (0–8)) | 3 (2–3 (1–5)) | 0.041 |
| Rescue fentanyl requirement (n) | 9 | 2 | 0.017 |
| POD 1 | |||
| Pain score (NRS) | 3 (2–3 (0–6)) | 2 (1–3 (0–7)) | 0.236 |
| POD 2 | |||
| Pain score (NRS) | 1 (1–2 (0–3)) | 1 (1–2 (0–4)) | 0.681 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation, number of patients or median (IQR (range)). Control group, patients without nerve block; Pecs block, Patients with pectoral nerve block type II before the surgery; PACU, postanesthetic care unit; NRS, 11-points numeric rating scale (0–10); POD, postoperative day.