Postoperative time | General Anesthesia n = 37 | Lumbar sacral PB n = 38 | p value |
PACU | 2.1 ± 3 | 0.5 ± 1.5* | 0.002 |
24 hr | 3 ± 3 | 1.1 ± 2.2* | 0.005 |
24 - 48 hr | 2 ± 2.3 | 1.2 ± 3 | NS |
48 - 72 hr | 1.1 ± 2.1 | 1.4 ± 3 | NS |
>72 hr | 0.4 ± 1.1 | 0.6 ± 2 | NS |
Need for analgesic Rescue: Yes | 10 (27) | 10 (26.3) | NS |
No | 27 (73) | 28 (73.7) | NS |