Research Article

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block: A Comparative Study between Levobupivacaine versus Levobupivacaine plus Ketamine in Abdominoplasty

Table 3

Patients’ satisfaction and side effects.

Group LGroup LK value

Patient satisfaction10 (0%)0 (0%)0.006
23 (12%)0 (0%)
39 (36%)2 (8%)
47 (28%)7 (28%)
56 (24%)16 (64%)

Side effectsPONV3 (12%)4 (16%)1.000
Sedation00
Psychomimetic effect00

L- levobupivacaine, LK- levobupivacaine + ketamine. PONV: postoperative nausea and vomiting. Data are expressed as patient number (percentage (%)). is considered significant.