Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Acetabular Fracture Surgery by Stoppa Method: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Noninferiority Trial

Table 5

Outcomes and block characteristics.

	FICB (N = 22)	QLB (N = 24)	value
Fentanyl dosage for pain-free positioning in the seated position (mg)	105 ± 35.91	129.17 ± 38.78	0.039
Duration of analgesia (min)	281.36 ± 55.25	245.42 ± 78.03	0.081
The total amount of morphine taken over 24 h (mg)	16.7 ± 4.86	13 ± 5.24	0.02
Baseline heart rate (bpm)	80.63 ± 9.47	97.91 ± 16.76	<0.001
Heart rate (bpm) 20 min postblock	80.27 ± 14.49	92.18 ± 12.75	0.006
Baseline BP (mmHg)	130 ± 19.02	121.33 ± 12.03	0.069
BP (mmHg) 20 min postblock	114 ± 12.42	117.75 ± 11.97	0.30

Information is displayed as mean ± standard deviation. BP, blood pressure; FIB, fascia iliaca block; QLB, quadratus lumborum block; VAS, visual analog scale.