Research Article

Effectiveness of Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block as Part of Postoperative Analgesia for Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy in Empress Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 3

Comparison of intraoperative total analgesia consumption between groups.

Intraoperative analgesia (mg)Treatment group (BSCPB) (n = 33)Control group (n = 33) value

Tramadol IV100 (0)100 (0)0.504
Diclofenac IM0 (0)0 (75)0.017#

Median (interquartile range); #statistically significant; IV: intravenous; IM: intramuscular.