14 March 2022 : Clinical Research
Effects of Abdominal Wall Blocks on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study
Tianlin Liu
1ABCE*, Jingtang Tuo1ABG, Qianjie Wei1DEFG, Xiuwei Sun1ABC, Haochen Zhao1BEFG, Xiaochen Zhao1BCD, Min Qu1ABEFG
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.934281
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e934281
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | Entire (n=100) | Group C (n=50) | Group R (n=50) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean [SD]) | 71.28±4.967 | 72.06±5.266 | 70.50±4.568 | 0.117 |
| Sex (Female [%]) | 49 (49) | 24 (48) | 25 (50) | 0.841 |
| Weight (kg, mean [SD]) | 64.81±11.430 | 66.18±12.104 | 63.44±10.660 | 0.233 |
| BMI (kg/m, mean [SD]) | 23.74±3.146 | 23.99±3.540 | 23.49±2.710 | 0.434 |
| ASA (I, %) | 65 (65) | 32 (64) | 33 (66) | 0.834 |
| Education ≥9 years (n [%]) | 17 (17) | 8 (16) | 9 (18) | 0.790 |
| Hypertension (n [%]) | 44 (44) | 24 (48) | 20 (40) | 0.546 |
| Diabetes mellitus (n [%]) | 15 (15) | 8 (16) | 7 (14) | 0.779 |
| Coronary heart disease (n [%]) | 15 (15) | 7 (14) | 8 (16) | 0.779 |
| Smoking (n [%]) | 21 (21) | 10 (20) | 11 (22) | 0.806 |
| Heavy alcohol consumption (n [%]) | 25 (25) | 12 (24) | 13 (26) | 0.817 |
| BMI – body mass index; ASA – American Society of Anesthesiologists; C – control; R, regional nerve blocks. | ||||