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Table 3 Postoperative outcomes

From: Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) enhances hemodynamic stability decreasing analgesic requirements in surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRFs)

 

ESPB group (n = 55)

Control group (n = 118)

p value

Simple analgesics 0–24 h

3.53 ± 2.53

5.62 ± 3.058

< 0.001*

Simple analgesics 24–48 h

4.82 ± 3.00

5.91 ± 2.71

0.029*

Simple analgesics 0–48 h

8.35 ± 5.05

11.53 ± 5.48

< 0.001*

OME 0–24 h (mg)

31.864 ± 50.536

32.352 ± 48.990

0.921

OME 24–48 h (mg)

17.309 ± 41.758

16.894 ± 46.041

0.295

OME 0–48 h (mg)

49.173 ± 86.798

49.246 ± 87.388

0.699

Length of hospital stay (days)

15.2 ± 19.36

13.77 ± 8.25

0.608

  1. OME, oral morphine equivalent; mg, milligrams