However, this did not reach statistical significance (mean morphine use in PCA + TAP group: 16.65mg, mean use in PCA + skin infiltration group: 35.06mg, p =0.131).
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Open transversus abdominis plane block and analgesic requirements in patients following right hemicolectomy.
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However, the difference in episodes of excessive sedation on day 1 between the two groups failed to reach statistical significance (difference: -0.1, 95% CI: -1.9–1.6, p =0.886).
There was a marginal trend towards a shorter inpatient stay in the TAP intervention group versus the control group (mean: 8.2 vs 8.7 days).