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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 120890
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120890
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120890
Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between groups, mean ± SD/n (%)
| Variable | ESPB group (n = 91) | TAPB group (n = 92) | t/χ2/Z value | P value |
| Age (years) | 42.3 ± 12.6 | 41.8 ± 13.1 | 0.263 | 0.793 |
| Sex | 0.132 | 0.716 | ||
| Male | 49 (53.8) | 52 (56.5) | ||
| Female | 42 (46.2) | 40 (43.5) | ||
| BMI (kg/m²) | 23.8 ± 3.2 | 24.1 ± 3.4 | -0.61 | 0.543 |
| ASA classification | -0.426 | 0.67 | ||
| Class I | 34 (37.4) | 32 (34.8) | ||
| Class II | 48 (52.7) | 52 (56.5) | ||
| Class III | 9 (9.9) | 8 (8.7) | ||
| Appendicitis type | 0.059 | 0.808 | ||
| Acute appendicitis | 78 (85.7) | 80 (87.0) | ||
| Chronic appendicitis | 13 (14.3) | 12 (13.0) | ||
| Pathological classification | 0.155 | 0.925 | ||
| Simple | 31 (34.1) | 29 (31.5) | ||
| Suppurative | 47 (51.6) | 50 (54.3) | ||
| Gangrenous | 13 (14.3) | 13 (14.2) | ||
| Nature of surgery | 0.011 | 0.916 | ||
| Elective | 26 (28.6) | 27 (29.3) | ||
| Emergency | 65 (71.4) | 65 (70.7) | ||
| Operative time (minutes) | 58.4 ± 15.2 | 56.9 ± 14.8 | 0.68 | 0.497 |
| Pneumoperitoneum duration (minutes) | 45.6 ± 12.3 | 44.2 ± 11.9 | 0.787 | 0.432 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 15.0 (10.0, 25.0) | 15.0 (10.0, 20.0) | -0.524 | 0.6 |
| Intraoperative remifentanil consumption (μg) | 312.5 ± 68.4 | 305.8 ± 71.2 | 0.651 | 0.516 |
- Citation: Cheng H, Liu C, Li MY. Erector spinae plane block vs transversus abdominis plane block for visceral and somatic pain after laparoscopic appendectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 120890
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i7/120890.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.120890