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09 January 2022: Clinical Research

Effect of Combined Thoracic Paravertebral Block and General Anesthesia vs General Anesthesia Alone on Postoperative Stress and Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy

Tao Tang CD , Fengjiao Lang EF , Shoulin Gao G , Li Chen AB*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933623

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e933623

Table 1 Comparison of clinical data between the 2 groups of patients [η̄±s, n(%)].

Study group (n=43)Reference group (n=43)χ2/tP
Sex0.0470.828
 Male25 (58.14%)24 (55.81%)
 Female18 (41.86%)19 (44.19%)
Mean age (χ̄±s, year)43.27±4.5743.31±4.760.0400.968
BMI(kg/m)21.73±1.6321.76±1.720.0830.934
Tumor diameter (cm)5.82±2.125.78±2.080.0880.930
Tumor location0.1870.665
 Left21 (48.84%)19 (44.19%)
 Right22 (51.16%)24 (55.81%)
Underlying illness
 Diabetes15 (34.88%)18 (41.86%)0.4430.506
 Hypertension20 (46.51%)21 (48.84%)0.0470.829
Marital Status
 Unmarried3 (6.98%)4 (9.30%)0.1560.693
 Married38 (88.37%)36 (83.72%)0.3870.534
 Divorced2 (4.65%)3 (6.98%)0.2120.645
Drinking0.1870.665
 Yes22 (51.16%)24 (55.81%)
 No21 (48.84%)19 (44.19%)
Smoking0.4430.506
 Yes18 (41.86%)15 (34.88%)
 No25 (58.14%)28 (65.12%)
Place of residence0.4340.510
 Township16 (37.21%)19 (44.19%)
 Rural area27 (34.88%)24 (55.81%)
Educational background
 College degree and above12 (27.91%)10 (23.26%)0.2440.621
 High school26 (60.47%)26 (60.47%)0.0001.000
 Middle school or below5 (11.63%)7 (16.28%)0.3870.534

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