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

Table 2

Comparison of analgesic requirements on the 1st day among different study groups.

	TAB block (N = 25)		QL block (N = 25)		value
	N	%	N	%
Analgesics request
Yes	18	72.0%	14	56.0%	0.239
No	7	28.0%	11	44.0%
	Median	IQR	Median	IQR	value
Time of first analgesic dose(hours)	8	(6–24)	17	(12–24)	0.001
Cumulative morphine dose (mg)	6	(6–9)	3	(3–6)	<0.0001

QL, quadratus lumborum; TAP, transversus abdominis plane; N, number; IQR, interquartile range.