SAPB (n=14) | EPVB (n=25) | P value* | |
Patient demographics and injury characteristics | |||
Age | 57.9+21.1 | 57.5±16.4 | 0.69 |
BMI | 27.0±5.1 | 29.4±7.1 | 0.27 |
ASA | 2±0.8 | 2.3±0.6 | 0.26 |
Intubated | 9 (64) | 15 (60) | 0.79 |
Number of rib fractures | 8.0±3.4 | 7.8±2.6 | 0.93 |
Chest AIS | 3.6±0.6 | 3.5±0.6 | 0.55 |
Total ISS | 36.9±11.2 | 31.7±12.6 | 0.16 |
Results are presented as mean±SD or n (%) as appropriate.
*Where appropriate, the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test and Pearson’s χ2 test p value to compare the means between populations was reported; significant p value <0.05.
AIS, Abbreviated Injury Scale; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status; BMI, body mass index; EPVB, epidural or paravertebral block; ISS, Injury Severity Score; SAPB, serratus anterior plane block.