Group 1(ropivacaine alone) Group 2 (ropivacaine plus fentanyl) P value
Onset of theĀ  block (min) 17.4(2.0) 10.2(1.4) 0.001
15-22(17) 8-12(10)
Duration of the block(hours) 6.5(0.5) 9.5(0.5) 0.000
6-7(6) 9-10(9)
  1.2(1.2) 0.8(0.8) 0.000
Pain score 0-3(1) 0-2(1)
Table 3: Onset of the block, duration of the block, pain score.