Comparison of Rhomboid Intercostal Block, Erector Spinae Plane Block, and Serratus Plane Block on Analgesia for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Table 3

Intraoperative anesthetic dosage, postoperative analgesic, and recovery of three groups ( ± SD).

Sample size (n)	SAB	ESP	RIB	value
	29	28	29
Remifentanil (μg)	389.7 ± 68.9	360.3 ± 80.4	353.4 ± 91.7	0.079
Propofol (mg)	351.4 ± 76.8	346.4 ± 87.9	344.8 ± 84.4	0.952
PACU duration (min)	44.1 ± 2.2	43.8 ± 2.6	43.5 ± 2.7	0.73
PONV scores, n (%)				0.990
0	15	14	17
1	8	10	7
2	5	3	4
3	1	1	1
4	0	0	0

value is obtained with one-way analysis of variance. ^# value is obtained with Pearson’s χ² test. ^∗∗PONV scores were analyzed using Kruskal–Wallis test, and PONV was assessed using a five-point numerical scale (0 = no symptom, 1 = scarcely, 2 = usually, 3 = most of the time, 4 = all the time).