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Table 2 Characteristics of block between three groups

From: Comparative addition of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl to intrathecal bupivacaine in orthopedic procedure in lower limbs

 

BN group (n = 30)

BF group (n = 30)

BD group (n = 30)

P value

Time from injection to highest sensory level (min)

6.45 ± 1.67

7.17 ± 1.45

6.28 ± 1.75

0.08

Time of two segment regression from the highest sensory level (min)

69.33 ± 6.67

88.90 ± 12.85

149.00 ± 23.17

< 0.001

Time for sensory regression to S1 from highest sensory level (min)

241.83 ± 22.26

329.83 ± 44.10

560.53 ± 81.86

< 0.001

Onset to Bromage 3 (min)

5.55 ± 167

5.05 ± 1.81

4.80 ± 1.74

0.24

Regression to Bromage 0 (min)

147.03 ± 33.05

185.56 ± 35.87

331.60 ± 73.96

< 0.001

Time to rescue analgesia (min)

221.83 ± 22.26

296.33 ± 44.83

496.63 ± 70.19

< 0.001

NRS six hours after surgery

6.30 ± 1.17

6.16 ± 1.44

1.90 ± 0.84

< 0.001