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Table 2 The outcomes for the electrical stimulation

From: Efficacy of electrical stimulation on epidural anesthesia for cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial

 

N = 26

The minimum electric current (mA)used to evoke paresthesia or muscle contraction

1.06 ± 0.36

The number of cases which required catheter reposition

6 (23)

Cases with unilateral response

16 (62)

 Success

13 (81)

 Partial success

3 (19)

 Failure

0 (0)

Cases with bilateral response

10 (38)

 Success

8 (80)

 Partial success

1 (10)

 Failure

1 (10)

  1. Values are either the mean ± SD or the number of patients (%). A total of 26 patients in the group E were confirmed the responses to electrical stimulation