Table 1 Patient demographics, surgical characteristics and sciatic nerve parameters

ASA, n (%)

 I

11 (44)

13 (52)

0.57

 II

14 (56)

12 (48)

Sex, n (%)

 F

12 (48)

12 (48)

1.0

 M

13 (52)

13 (52)

Age (years)

50.44 ± 11.17

51.12 ± 9.24

0.82

Weight (kg)

63.6 ± 11.82

64.16 ± 9.23

0.88

BMI (kg/m²)

23.63 ± 3.82

24.20 ± 2.54

0.52

Height (cm)

164.04 ± 9.65

162.48 ± 7.37

0.53

Sciatic nerve parameters (mm)

 Depth

29.32 ± 5.49

29.94 ± 4.92

0.68

 Width

16.79 ± 1.58

16.35 ± 1.37

0.31

 Thickness

4.77 ± 0.64

4.82 ± 0.72

0.79

Types of operation, n (%)

 Ankle

5 (20)

4 (16)

0.83

 Metatarsal bones

4 (16)

2 (8)

 Calcaneus

2 (8)

2 ( 8)

 Tibiofibula

14 (56)

17 (68)