Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia after Laparoscopic Resection of Colorectal Cancer: A Prospective Randomized Study

Table 1

Demographic data and operative characteristics.

	ESPB (n = 30)	TQLB (n = 30)	value
Age (years)	50 ± 7.29	53 ± 8.11	0.137
Sex (males/females)	17/13	11/19	0.121
BMI (kg/m^2)	24.66 ± 3.8	24.56 ± 3.5	0.916
ASA physical status (I/II/III)	4/23/3	9/20/1	0.209
Time needed to perform the technique (min)	4 ± 0.6	6.2 ± 0.9	<0.001
Duration of surgery (min)	144 ± 42	150 ± 60	0.655
Duration of anesthesia (min)	186 ± 48	198 ± 72	0.424
Duration of PACU stay (min)	58.6 ± 9.6	58.2 ± 9.3	0.870

Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation (SD) or as the number of patients. value <0.05: significant, value >0.05 nonsignificant.