Results
bleeding, ESPB, infections, sinus tachycardia, cough, arrhythmias, NRS
BLEEDING, SINUS TACHYCARDIA, INFECTIONS, ARRHYTHMIAS, PAROXYSMAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA, COMPLICATIONS
Patient allocation and follow-up are shown in the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) flow diagram (CONSORT flow diagram.ESPB There were no statistically significant demographic differences between the study groups considering gender, age, body mass index, type of surgery, ASA and forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) (Demographic dataValues under age, height, weight, and BMI are given as mean and 95% confidence interval.ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists assessment; BMI = body mass index; ESPB = The cumulative piritramide use in the first 48 hours after surgery was 21.64 ± 14.22 mg in the ESPB group and 38.34 ± 29.91 mg in the ICNB group (p = 0.035) (Cumulative piritramide use in the first 48 hours after surgery. The values in the graph are marked as mean (blue), median (yellow), and interquartile range.ESPB Cumulative opioid consumption in the first 48 h after surgery. The bold line shows the median values for each group.The mean NRS scores at rest in the first 48 hours after surgery were 1.19 ± 0.73 in the ESPB group and 1.77 ± 1.01 in the ICNB group. The difference between groups is statistically significant (p = 0.039). The mean NRS scores at cough in the first 48 hours after surgery were 2.53 ± 1.23 for ESPB and 2.85 ± 0.98 for ICNB. The difference between groups is statistically insignificant (p = 0.432).There were no statistically significant differences between the ESPB and ICNB groups in MIP or MEP after 24 or 48 hours (Maximal inspiratory and expiratory muscle strengthRespiratory test values are expressed as percentages from the baseline value.ESPB Time to chest tube removal was 4.13 ± 2.92 days in the ESPB group There were no catheter-related complications such as clogging of the catheter, unintentional removal, or insertion-site infections. Attending physicians noted a few cases of minimal bleeding under the see-through coverings.In the ESPB group, they noted one case of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, one case of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, and one case of sinus tachycardia at the time of observation. In the ICNB group, they noted 6 cases of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. These arrhythmias emerged on postoperative day 1 or 2.