Clinical Study

Supplemental Interscalene Blockade to General Anesthesia for Shoulder Arthroscopy: Effects on Fast Track Capability, Analgesic Quality, and Lung Function

Table 3

Postoperative data.

CINBGA value

Time (min) to fast track score >1222 (SD 18)22 (SD 19)n.s.
PACU piritramide (mg) 7 (SD 2)11 (SD 6)0.0303
≥1 dose of analgesics19 (19%)20 (33%)0.0468
VAS T0 h1.4 (95%KI 1.6–3.2 )2.4 (95%KI 1.6–3.2)0.0384
VAS T0.5 h1.3 (95%KI 0.8–1.9 )2.2 (95%KI 1.5–2.8)0.05
VAS T1 h1.3 (95%KI 0.8–1.8)1.8 (95%KI 1.3–2.4)n.s.
VAS T2 h1.0 (95%KI 0.6–1.4)1.5 (95%KI 1.0–2.1)n.s.
SpO2 T0 h (% of preop)96.7 (SD 4.2)97.2 (SD 3.4)n.s.
SpO2 T0.5 h (% of preop)97.7 (SD 3.5)98.0 (SD 2.8)n.s.
SpO2 T1 h (% of preop)97.9 (SD 3.3)98.7 (SD 3.3)n.s.
SpO2 T2 h (% of preop)98.3 (SD 3.0)99.3 (SD 2.2)n.s.

Data are presented as mean ± SD or , number of patients. Level of significance, . PACU, postanesthesia care room. PACU score, fast track score according to White and Song (0–14 points); for detailed description see text.