| Magnesium group (n = 17) | Control group (n = 17) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Sensory block (to pinprick) | |||
 Onset time to T10 (min) | 4 ± 0 | 3 ± 0 | <0.001* |
 Duration (min) | 140 ± 9 | 121 ± 9 | <0.001* |
Motor block | |||
 Onset time (min) | 4 ± 0 | 2 ± 0 | <0.001* |
 Duration (min) | 148 ± 12 | 125 ± 10 | <0.001* |
Duration of anesthesia (min) | 183 ± 11 | 148 ± 9 | <0.001* |
Consumption of fentanyl (μg) | 343 ± 42 | 550 ± 49 | <0.001* |
Patient Satisfaction | |||
 Excellent [number (%)] | 16 (94.1) | 9 (52.9) | 0.017# |
 Good [number (%)] | 1 (5.9) | 8 (47.1) | 0.017# |