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Table 3 Complications of intercostal nerve block

From: Comparison of analgesic effects of percutaneous and transthoracic intercostal nerve block in video-assisted thoracic surgery: a propensity score-matched study

Variable

T group

P group

p

n = 86

n = 86

Back Pain

2 (2.33)

1 (1.16)

1.000

Nausea/Vomiting

3 (3.49)

4 (4.65)

1.000

Pruritus

0 (0.00)

1 (1.16)

1.000

Hemorrhage/hematoma

17 (13.95)

6 (6.98)

0.014*

Dizziness

5 (5.81)

4 (4.65)

1.000

Skin numbness

2 (2.33)

3 (3.49)

1.000

Total incidence rate

24 (27.91)

19 (22.09)

0.379

  1. Values are expressed as number and percentage. *p < 0.05