Table 2.
Postoperative outcomes.
| Group SA | Group CLSB | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| POD30 ADL | 24.70 (6.40) | 27.34 (7.01) | 0.045 ∗ |
| ADL increased value | 4.87 (3.90) | 8.09 (3.39) | <0.001 ∗ |
| POD1 rest pain | 0 (0, 2) | 1 (0, 2) | 0.131 |
| POD1 motion pain | 2 (1, 4) | 3 (2, 4) | 0.208 |
| POD2 rest pain | 0 (0, 2) | 1 (0, 2) | 0.132 |
| POD2 motion pain | 2 (1, 3) | 3 (2, 3) | 0.058 |
| POD3 rest pain | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 0.068 |
| POD3 motion pain | 2 (1, 2) | 2 (1, 2) | 0.143 |
| Postoperative delirium | 6/55 (5.5%) | 8/55 (7.3%) | 0.567 |
| POD1 PNOV | 0.152 | ||
| 1a | 47/55 (85.5%) | 41/55 (74.5%) | |
| 2a | 6/55 (10.9%) | 10/55 (18.2%) | |
| 3a | 2/55 (3.6%) | 4/55 (7.3%) | |
| POD2 PONV | 0.243 | ||
| 1a | 53/55 (96.4%) | 50/55 (90.0%) | |
| 2a | 2/55 (3.6%) | 5/55 (9.1%) | |
| 3a | 0/55 (0.0%) | 0/55 (0.0%) | |
| Blood transfusion | 6/55 (10.9%) | 9/55 (16.4%) | 0.405 |
| In-hospital cost (RMB) | 44264 (9115.12) | 49636 (9708.11) | 0.003∗ |
Statistics are presented as mean (standard deviation), median (interquartile range), or N/total number of patients (%) as appropriate. ∗P < 0.05, CLSB group compared with SA group. ADL, activity of daily living; CLSB, combined lumbar and sacral plexus block; POD, postoperative day; PONV, postoperative nausea and vomiting; SA, spinal anesthesia. Grade of PONV: 1a, no nausea or vomiting; 2a, mild nausea and vomiting without no vomitus; 3a, severe nausea and vomiting with vomited matter.