Variables | Block group (n = 37) | Non-block group (n = 37) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 35.1 ± 9.3 | 34.6 ± 10.0 | 0.85 |
BMI | 20.1 ± 2.4 | 20.4 ± 3.3 | 0.74 |
Sex | 0.30 | ||
Male | 10 (27) | 6 (16.3) | |
Female | 27 (73) | 31 (83.7) | |
ASA class | 0.99 | ||
I | 30 (81) | 30 (81) | |
II | 7 (19) | 7 (19) | |
Diagnosis | 0.63 | ||
Simple nodular goiter | 22 (59.4) | 12 (32.4) | |
Simple colloid goiter | 6 (16.2) | 6 (16.2) | |
Multi-nodular goiter | 8 (21.6) | 16 (43.2) | |
Thyroid cancer | 1 (2.7) | 3 (8.1) | |
Size of thyroid mass (cm2) | 31.8 ± 24.2 | 37.5 ± 26.2 | 0.43 |
Type of thyroidectomy | 0.12 | ||
Lobectomy | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Subtotal | 22 (59.4) | 12 (32.4) | |
Near total | 12 (32.4) | 21 (56.7) | |
Total | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.7) | |
Extended neck dissection | 1 (2.7) | 3 (8.1) | |
Incision length (cm) | 9.2 ± 2.8 | 9.1 ± 2.1 | 0.96 |
Duration of surgery (min) | 120.2 ± 36.6 | 123.4 ± 41.4 | 0.77 |
Duration of anesthesia | 140.4 ± 38.0 | 145.6 ± 43.8 | 0.66 |
Preemptive analgesia at induction | 0.57 | ||
Acetaminophen and diclofenac | 4 (16) | 3 (12) | |
Acetaminophen, diclofenac and opioids | 21 (84) | 22 (88) |