Table 2 Postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores
|  | ESPB group (n = 30) | TAPB group (n = 30) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
VAS at rest | |||
 2 h | 1 (1–2) | 2.5 (2–3) | 0.002 |
 6 h | 2.5 (2–3) | 3 (3–4) | 0.004 |
 12 h | 2 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 0.026 |
 24 h | 2 (1–2) | 2 (2–3) | 0.02 |
 48 h | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–2) | 0.767 |
VAS at activity | |||
 2 h | 3 (3–4) | 4 (3–5) | 0.009 |
 6 h | 3 (3–4) | 4 (4–5) | 0.004 |
 12 h | 3 (3–4) | 4 (3–4) | 0.013 |
 24 h | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–4) | 0.017 |
 48 h | 2 (2–3) | 2 (2–3) | 0.817 |