Table 2.

Intraoperative Medication Administration in Both Groups

Variables (Unit)	N(%)/Median (IQR)	Control Group (n = 68)	Preoperative UISB Group (n = 74)	p-value
Intraoperative MME* consumption (mg/kg/h)	0.074(0.051–0.115)	0.108(0.078–0.134)	0.056 (0.036–0.074)	<0.001
Sevoflurane consumption (mL/kg/h)	0.221(0.177–0.274)	0.236(0.202–0.294)	0.201 (0.161–0.250)	0.001
Antihypertensive drug use and dosage				0.034
None	110 (77.5%)	49 (72.1%)	61 (82.4%)
1	28 (19.7%)	15 (22.0%)	13 (17.6%)
2	4 (2.8%)	4 (5.9%)	0(0.0%)
Labetalol (mg)	11 (0–0)	2.5 (0–2.5)	0 (0–2.5)	0.087
Nicardipine (mg)	25 (0–0)	1.0 (0–1.0)	0 (0–1.0)	0.183

Notes: Numeric values are expressed as medians (interquartile ranges) or numbers (%). *Opioid consumption was converted to MME.

Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; UISB, ultrasound-guided interscalene nerve block; MME, morphine milligram equivalent.