Table 2.

Postoperative pain scores (numeric rating scale score).

Time after surgery	ICNB group (N = 23)	SAPB group (N = 23)	P value	Median difference (95% CI)
At 2 h	4 (3–5)	4 (4–6)	.71	0 (−1 to 1)
At 6 h	3 (2–4)	3 (2–4)	.70	0 (−1 to 0)
At 12 h	2 (2–3)	2 (2–3)	.70	0 (0–0)
At 24 h	2 (2–2)	2 (2–2)	.72	0 (0–0)

Data are presented as median (interquartile range).

CI = confidence interval, ICNB = intercostal nerve block, SAPB = serratus anterior plane block.