Perirenal space blocking restores gastrointestinal function in patients with severe acute pancreatitis

Table 5 Clinical outcome variables n (%)

	NPSB group	PSB group	P value
	(n = 20)	(n = 20)
Hospital mortality	6 (30)	1 (5)	0.037
ICU stay (d)	12 (8-21)	9 (5-14)	0.033
Pancreatic infection	8 (40)	2 (10)	0.028
MODS	9 (45)	3 (15)	0.038
SIRS	14 (70)	7 (35)	0.027
Surgical operation	4 (20)	2 (10)	0.376

ICU: Intensive care unit; MODS: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; SIRS: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome; PSB: Perirenal space blocking; NPSB: No perirenal space blocking.