Table 3.
Postoperative Chronic Pain Incidence at 3, 6, 9, and 12 Months
| Variable | PECS group | GA group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mo | |||
| Total | 14.9 | 31.8 | 0.039* |
| Quadrantectomy | 15.4 | 30.2 | 0.180 |
| Mastectomy | 14.3 | 34.4 | 0.125 |
| 6 mo | |||
| Total | 6.4 | 16.5 | 0.151 |
| Quadrantectomy | 3.9 | 15.1 | 0.258 |
| Mastectomy | 9.5 | 18.8 | 0.455 |
| 9 mo | |||
| Total | 2.1 | 6.2 | 0.421 |
| Quadrantectomy | 3.9 | 4.1 | 0.707 |
| Mastectomy | 0 | 9.4 | 0.254 |
| 12 mo | |||
| Total | 2.1 | 4.7 | 0.654 |
| Quadrantectomy | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.552 |
| Mastectomy | 0 | 9.4 | 0.268 |
Values are presented as percent only.
PECS group: patients receiving a pectoral nerve block and general anesthesia, GA group: patients receiving only general anesthesia.
*
Asterisk indicates a statistically significant (P < 0.05).