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Table 3 Motor weakness in the lower extremities and analgesic effects

From: An optimal epidural catheter placement site for post-cesarean section analgesia with double-space technique combined spinal–epidural anesthesia: a retrospective study

Motor weakness

Yes (n = 28)

No (n = 177)

P value

Mean PHPS

 POD1

2.3 [1.7–3.0]

2.0 [1.3–2.7]

0.31

 POD2

2.0 [1.2–2.4]

2.0 [1.0–3.0]

0.15

 POD3

1.7 [1.0–2.0]

1.0 [1.0–2.0]

0.26

Number of additional analgesics up to POD1-3

3 [2–5]

1 [0–2]

< 0.001

Period of PCEA use (days)

3 [3–3]

3 [3–4]

0.046

  1. Data are expressed as median [interquartile range]
  2. PHPS Prince Henry Pain Scale, POD postoperative day, PCEA patient-controlled epidural analgesia
  3. Mann–Whitney U test