Lateral Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study

Table 1

The patient’s characteristics and operative data.

	TAB block (N = 25)		QL block (N = 25)		value
	Mean	SD	Mean	SD
Age (years)	33.2	9.1	32.7	8.4	0.860
Weight (kg)	68.9	7.4	66.3	8.5	0.252
Height (m)	1.6	0.1	1.6	0.1	0.356
BMI	26	2.8	25.5	2.9	0.531
	N	%	N	%	value
Gender
Male	4	16.0%	4	16.0%	1.000
Female	21	84.0%	21	84.0%
ASA
1(Normal healthy patient)	21	84.0%	24	96.0%	0.349
2(Mild systemic disorder)	4	16.0%	1	4.0%
Operation
Lap inguinal hernia	2	8.0%	3	12.0%	0.815
Lap appendectomy	3	12.0%	5	20.0%
Lap missed IUCD extraction	13	52.0%	11	44.0%
Lap ovarian vein ligation	7	28.0%	6	24.0%

Note. Variables are reported as mean ± SD or number and percent. QL, quadratus lumborum; TAP, transversus abdominis plane; BMI, body mass index; N, number; IQR, interquartile range.