| Variables |
Group C |
GroupD1 |
Group D2 |
| Highest sensory level (thoracic segments) |
6.3 ± 0.8*¥ |
4.5 ± 0.5 |
4.1 ± 0.7 |
| Time for two-segment regression of sensory block (min) |
94 ± 26*¥ |
142 ± 28 |
145 ± 32 |
| Time for regression of motor block to Bromage 1 (min) |
184 ± 24 |
195 ± 33 |
193 ± 27 |
| Time to first request for analgesia (min) |
133.40 ± 10.35*¥ |
174 ± 19.47 |
190.33 ± 13.25 |
| Overall 24-hr pain VAS |
3.8 ± 0.9 |
3.3 ± 0.6 |
3 ± 0.5 |
Data are presented as means ± standard deviationValues are expressed as mean
± standard deviation. * Group C vs. D1 and ¥ Group C vs. D2 with the Mann-Whitney U-test.
VAS = visual analogue scale. |
