Table 1. Patients’ characteristics and duration of surgery.
| ESPB group | Control group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 10/11 | 15/7 | 0.071 |
| Age (year) | 62.8±10.2 | 62.4±10.0 | 0.876 |
| Weight (kg) | 62.8±11.8 | 66.1±9.8 | 0.206 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.9±2.4 | 24.2±2.1 | 0.663 |
| Comorbidities (n, %) | |||
| Hypertension | 12 (50.0) | 9 (40.9) | 0.536 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (8.3) | 2 (9.1) | 1.000 |
| Coronary heart disease | 0 (0) | 3 (13.6) | 0.101 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 2 (8.3) | 3 (13.6) | 0.659 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 2 (8.3) | 1 (4.5) | 1.000 |
| Hepatic disease | 2 (8.3) | 2 (9.1) | 1.000 |
| Resected lobe | 0.594 | ||
| LUL | 6 (25.0) | 6 (27.3) | |
| LLL | 2 (8.3) | 2 (9.1) | |
| RUL | 10 (41.7) | 4 (18.2) | |
| RUL and RML | 1 (4.2) | 1 (4.5) | |
| RML | 2 (8.3) | 6 (13.0) | |
| RLL | 3 (12.5) | 8 (17.4) | |
| Blood loss (mL) | 136.2±71.1 | 113.6±57.0 | 0.291 |
| Mean hospital stay, days | 10.6±4.6 | 0.053 | |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 124.8±34.2 | 125.5±29.9 | 0.945 |
ESPB, erector spinae plane block; LUL, left upper lobe; LLL, left lower lobe; RUL, right upper lobe; RML, right middle lobe; RLL, right lower lobe.