Research Article

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

Table 2

VAS score between the 2 groups at rest and movement, time to 1st rescue analgesia (minutes), and total dose of nalbuphine during the 1st 24 h (mg).

ESPB (n = 30)TQLB (n = 30) value

VAS score during rest
After 30 min1.24 ± 1.651.45 ± 1.880.647
After 1 hour0.96 ± 0.881.44 ± 0.780.029
After 3 hours1 ± 0.651.55 ± 0.510.001
After 6 hours1.4 ± 0.61.65 ± 0.750.159
After 12 hours2.35 ± 0.92.75 ± 0.550.042
After 24 hours2.1 ± 0.452.15 ± 0.350.633

VAS score during movement
After 30 min1.85 ± 1.751.8 ± 1.650.910
After 1 hour1.9 ± 1.81.95 ± 1.40.905
After 3 hours2 ± 0.52.1 ± 0.80.564
After 6 hours2.3 ± 1.32.5 ± 10.507
After 12 hours2.5 ± 1.552.5 ± 1.21.000
After 24 hours2.2 ± 0.62.9 ± 1.50.021

First time analgesia required (min)280 ± 15.5260 ± 13.8<0.001
Total dose of nalbuphine during 24 h (mg)24 ± 2.530.5 ± 1.55<0.001

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