Table 2: Comparison of QLB vs. Control Group.
|
|
|
N |
Mean |
|
SD |
p |
|
QLB LOS1 |
|
179 |
6.88 |
|
7.93 |
< 0.001 |
|
Control LOS1 |
|
128 |
25.68 |
|
14.70 |
|
|
QLB Pain2 0 hr |
|
178 |
0.68 |
|
1.68 |
0.219 |
|
Control Pain2 0 hr |
|
128 |
0.98 |
|
2.09 |
|
|
QLB Pain2 2 hr |
|
170 |
3.82 |
|
3.59 |
0.214 |
|
Control Pain2 2 hr |
|
117 |
4.37 |
|
3.43 |
|
|
QLB Pain2 4 hr |
|
123 |
2.50 |
|
2.86 |
0.721 |
|
Control Pain2 4 hr |
|
91 |
2.35 |
|
2.69 |
|
|
QLB Pain2,3 6-8 hr |
|
47 |
1.17 |
|
2.26 |
< 0.001 |
|
Control Pain2,3 6-8 hr |
|
101 |
2.84 |
|
2.82 |
|
|
QLB OR Opioid use4 |
|
179 |
23.93 |
|
8.73 |
< 0.001 |
|
Control OR Opioid use4 |
|
128 |
32.03 |
|
10.13 |
|
|
QLB PACU Opioid use4 |
|
179 |
2.00 |
|
2.35 |
0.657 |
|
Control PACU Opioid use4 |
|
128 |
2.24 |
|
2.44 |
|
QLB: Quadratus Lumborum Block. 1Length of Stay (LOS) in hours was calculated from the time of arrival in the PACU until discharge; 2pain score on a scale of 0-10: 10 = maximum pain; 3The last set of pain scores was obtained in the 6-8-time frame; 4Opioid use was recorded in an IV morphine equivalent dose (mg).