|   | 
        Ropivacaine (n=22) | 
        Placebo (n=22) | 
       
      
        | Sex,    F/M | 
        19/3 | 
        9/13 | 
       
      
        | Weight,    kg | 
        78 (68.00-83.50) | 
        88 (77,75-92.75) | 
       
      
        | BMI,    kg/m2 | 
        27 (23.42-30.00) | 
        28 (25.25-30.75) | 
       
      
        | Age,    yrs | 
        58 (50.25-64.00) | 
        55.5 (43.25-59.75) | 
       
      
        | Height,    cm | 
        165 (163.2-172.8) | 
        172.5 (168.5-177.5) | 
       
      
        | ASAm    I/II | 
        10/12 | 
        8/14 | 
       
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