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Table 2 Intraoperative characteristics

From: Continuous erector spinae plane block versus intercostal nerve block in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Intraoperative characteristics

Control (n=12)

Intervention (n=12)

Diagnosis; n (%)

 Lung cancer

8 (66.7)

9 (75)

 Lung nodule

4 (33.3)

3 (25)

Type of surgery; n (%)

 VATS lobectomy

7 (58)

5 (42)

 Thoracoscopic wedge resection

5 (42)

5 (42)

 Converted open lobectomy

0

2 (16)

Type of analgesia; n (%)

 Epidural

4 (33.3)

1 (8)

Adherence to assigned analgesia modality; n (%)

8 (66.7)a

11 (91.7)a

  1. aIndividuals who did not receive the correct assigned treatment (ESP or ICNB) received a thoracic epidural. ESP erector spinae plane block, ICNB intercostal nerve block