Results
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SEVERE PRE-ECLAMPSIA, HEMORRHAGE
Sixty patients scheduled for elective cesarean section were screened for participation in the study. Ten patients were excluded from the study due to the following reasons: five patients were diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia, and an additional five patients declined to participate. Therefore, 50 patients were included in the study. One patient with TFPB was excluded from the study because of massive obstetric hemorrhage. Figure Flow diagram showing the distribution of patient data. Abbreviations: TFPB, transversalis fascia plane block; QLB, quadratus lumborum blockDescriptive characteristics and first analgesic demand of patientsContinuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation and categorical variables are presented as counts (percentages)In the third, sixth, and ninth postoperative hours, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of morphine consumption (anterior QLB [median]; 1, 3, 5.5 vs. TFPB; 2, 5, 7 mg, respectively); however, at other time points, the anterior QLB group had statistically lower morphine consumption than the TFPB group (anterior QLB [median]; 7, 7.5, 7.5 vs. TFPB; 9, 10, 10 mg, respectively) (Table Cumulative morphine consumption in 24 h (mg), postoperativelyContinuous variables are presented as median (interquartile range). Statistically significant differences are highlighted in boldCumulative postoperative morphine consumption of groups at different time-points (mg)The resting and dynamic NRS scores were similar between the groups at all time points except for the first hour. The first-hour resting and dynamic NRS scores were lower in the TFPB group (resting NRS, anterior QLB group, 2 [2–3] vs. TFPB group, 2 [0–2], Static and dynamic NRS scores of patientsContinuous variables are presented as median (interquartile range). Statistically significant differences are highlighted in bold