Continuous paravertebral block using a thoracoscopic catheter-insertion technique for postoperative pain after thoracotomy: a retrospective case-control study

Table 2 Comparison of analgesia between PVB and EDA groups

	PVB (N = 56)	EDA (N = 112)	p
Duration of regional anesthesia (day)	4.3 ± 0.9	4.4 ± 1.2	0.477
Total consumption of fentanyl (mg)	0.74 ± 0.33	0.36 ± 0.30	<0.001
Total consumption of ropivacaine (g)	20.5 ± 6.6	8.4 ± 21.2	<0.001
NRS at the 2nd postoperative day (0-10)	3.25 ± 1.80	3.56 ± 2.05	0.334
Rescue dose of intravenous NSAIDs	0.7 ± 1.1	1.8 ± 1.8	<0.001

Abbreviations: EDA epidural anesthesia, NRS numeric rating scale, NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, PVB paravertebral block. Data expressed as mean ± standard deviation

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