Skip to main content

Table 3 The VAS values at rest

From: The effect of addition of magnesium sulfate or dexamethasone to bupivacaine on the post-operative analgesic duration of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block in open abdominal surgeries: a comparative study

VAS at rest

Group BS (N = 22)

Group BM (N = 22)

Group BD (N = 22)

p-value

Upon arrival to the PACU

0 (0–1.5)

0 (0–1.5)

0 (0–0.5)

0.995

After 24 h

0 (0–1)

0 (0–1)

0 (0–1)

0.634

After 30 h

3.25 (3–4)

2.25 (0–4)

2 (0–4)

 < 0.001

After 36 h

3.5 (2–5)

4 (2.5–5)

3.5 (2.5–5)

0.518

  1. Data are presented as median (range). BS Bupivacaine-Saline group, BM Bupivacaine-Magnesium group, BD Bupivacaine-Dexamethasone group, VAS visual analogue scale, PACU postanesthesia care unit