Table 3 Postoperative pain scores and analgesic consumption
Variable | Pecs group, n = 29 | LA group, n = 26 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to first analgesic (min) | 180 (60) | 130 (50) | 0.0016* |
24-h morphine consumption (mg) | 22 (11) | 30 (10) | 0.006* |
VAS at 0 h | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 0.9 |
VAS at 2 h | 3 (2–3) | 4 (3–4) | < 0.001* |
VAS at 4 h | 3 (3–4) | 4 (3–4) | < 0.001* |
VAS at 6 h | 3 (3–5) | 4 (4–5) | < 0.001* |
VAS at 12 h | 4 (4–5) | 5 (4–6) | < 0.001* |
VAS at 24 h | 4 (3–5) | 5 (4–5) | < 0.001* |