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Demographic data of the patients in the TAP block and ITM groups
| TAP block group (n = 34) | ITM group (n = 36) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 32.52 ± 6.50 | 30.11 ± 5.62 | 0.105 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.73 ± 3.96 | 23.11 ± −2.74 | 0.148 |
| Operative time (min) | 94.86 ± 38.27 | 82.79 ± 35.10 | 0.174 |
| ASA Score | |||
| 1 | 16 (23.2%) | 13 (18.9%) | 0.213 |
| 2 | 17 (24.6%) | 23 (33.3%) | |
| Side | |||
| Right | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.45%) | 0.584 |
| Left | 12 (17.4%) | 11 (15.95%) | |
| Bilateral | 22 (31.9%) | 24 (34.8%) | |
| Rescue analgesia use (pts) | 1 (1.45%) | 1 (1.45%) | 0.739 |
| Postoperative mean pain | 2.24 ± 0.71 | 2.27 ± 0.70 | 0.836 |
| Postoperative max. pain | 3.00 ± 1.08 | 2.77 ± 0.68 | 0.309 |
| Postoperative min. pain | 1.21 ± 1.05 | 1.27 ± 0.56 | 0.745 |
| Patient satisfaction | 12.30 ± 1.13 | 10.94 ± 3.06 | 0.019 |
| Complication | |||
| Nausea | 0 | 4 (5.8%) | 0.023 |
| Itching | 0 | 3 (4.35%) | |
| Nausea | 0 | 2 (2.9%) | |