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