Erector Spinae Plane Block for Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Ambulatory Surgical Setting

Table 1

Data from all three patients on opioid consumption, pain scores, and other variables.

	Patient 1	Patient 2	Patient 3
Discomfort with block placement (0–10)	1	0	4
In-hospital opioids
Intraoperative (during surgery)	15 mg	15 mg	15 mg
Postoperative (in PACU)	25 mg	10 mg	15 mg
NRS in PACU (0–10)
First NRS	2	2	3
Highest NRS	3	2	3
PONV in PACU	No	No	No
Time to discharge from PACU	2 h 56 min	3 h 32 min	2 h 1 min
Opioid requirements after discharge
1st postoperative day	10 mg	20 mg	20 mg
2nd postoperative day	0 mg	10 mg	0 mg
In total 1st week	10 mg	40 mg	20 mg
Mean NRS after discharge (0–10)
1st postoperative day	4	3	4
2nd postoperative day	3	2	2
7th postoperative day	0	0	0
PDNV
1st postoperative day	No	No	No
2nd postoperative day	No	No	No
Unscheduled healthcare contacts	No	No	No
(within 1st week after surgery)
Resumption of ADL (days)	5	7	10

NRS: numerical rating scale. PACU: postanesthesia care unit. PDNV: postdischarge nausea and vomiting. ADL: activities of daily living. Oral morphine equivalents. PONV: postoperative nausea and vomiting.