Outcome measures and data collection
Nausea, Multiple Vomiting, PONV, NRS, Vomiting
ANTERIOR
The primary purpose of the study was to compare the total opioid (tramadol) consumption at the postoperative 24th hour in the groups. Also, tramadol consumptions were recorded separately between 0 and 1 and between 1-12th, 12-24th hours.In addition to these, the NRS score, time of first rescue analgesic administration, and QoR-15 questionnaire scores filled by the patient before and following the surgery were noted. Sedation, PONV Scores at the specified hours, antiemetic consumption, and thoracoabdominal areas with sensory block 2 h following surgery were also recorded.The QoR-15 Scale is a Turkish-validated questionnaire that has been used to evaluate the quality of postoperative recovery and the health of patients in the early postoperative stages. Each item rates the responses to 15 subjective parameters on a scale of 0–10 with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 150 [PONV score was evaluated verbally with a descriptive scale (0 = None, 1 = Mild Nausea, 2 = Moderate Nausea, 3 = One Vomiting, 4 = Multiple Vomiting). The assessment of the sedation level was scored on a 4-point score (0 = wake, 1 = sleepy, easy to verbally awaken, 2 = sleepy, 3 = not opening eyes to verbal commands). PONV and sedation scores were recorded at the same time points as the NRS assessment.A researcher who was not assigned to the surgery room evaluated the T3-L1 sensory levels 2 h following the surgery by using the Pinprick Test. Anterior and lateral cutaneous branches were evaluated on a vertical line 3–5 cm from the midline and midaxillary lines, respectively. (Supplementary Fig. 