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Table 8 The scores of QoR-40 on postoperative day

From: Ultrasound-guided transversus thoracic muscle plane-pectoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia after modified radical mastectomy: a comparison with the thoracic paravertebral nerve block

QoR-40 (score)

Physical comfort

Emotional state

Physical

Patient support

Pain

Total score

TTP-PECS group

53.38 ± 1.79

42.92 ± 0.77*

16.49 ± 1.10

31.64 ± 0.96*

31.69 ± 0.69*

176.13 ± 2.66*

TPVB group

53.08 ± 1.81

40.39 ± 1.48

16.34 ± 1.07

29.66 ± 1.12

29.26 ± 1.54

168.74 ± 3.42

P value

0.47

0.00

0.55

0.00

0.00

0.00

  1. TTP-PECS treatment significantly increased the support, pain, and emotional state scores, as well as the total score after surgery. Data are expressed as mean ± SD (39 in the TTP-PECS group and 38 in the TPVB group)
  2. *P < 0.01, versus the TPVB group
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