Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, preoperative body mass index and intraoperative variables for patients undergoing bariatric surgery with or without intraperitoneal local anesthesia
| Variable | Group; no. (%) of patients* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPLA n = 46 | Control n = 46 | ||
| Preoperative | |||
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 44.4 ± 9.42 | 45.1 ± 9.44 | 0.8 |
| Female gender | 38 (83) | 39 (85) | 0.8 |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 48.6 ± 6.10 | 45.8 ± 6.07 | 0.04 |
| History of pain syndromes | 2 (4) | 9 (20) | 0.02 |
| History of asthma | 14 (30) | 6 (13) | 0.04 |
| History of cardiovascular disease | 15 (33) | 24 (52) | 0.06 |
| History of arthritis | 22 (48) | 22 (48) | 1.0 |
| Receiving diabetic medications | 12 (26) | 18 (39) | 0.2 |
| Receiving pain medications | 20 (43) | 22 (48) | 0.7 |
| Cesarean section | 9 (20) | 12 (26) | 0.46 |
| Laparoscopic cholecystectomy | 13 (28) | 9 (20) | 0.3 |
| Any other prior operation | 44 (96) | 44 (96) | 1.0 |
| Intraoperative | |||
| Length of operation, mean ± SD, h | 1.85 ± 0.38 | 1.86 ± 0.40 | 0.9 |
| Liver laceration | 3 (6) | 5 (11) | 0.7 |
| Cholecystectomy | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 1.0 |
IPLA = intraperitoneal local anesthetic; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Except where noted otherwise.