Table 2.
Respiratory rate, peripheral oxygen saturation, inspiratory capacity, and blood gas values recorded at baseline and at the various time points of observation. Values are presented as [mean.ß...ßSD].
| Parameters | Pre-block | At 60.ßmin | At Day 2 | At Day 3 | At Day 4 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Rate (per min) | 23.ß...ß8.80 | 18.2.ß...ß5.16 | 17.9.ß...ß3.54 | 16.5.ß...ß2.65 | 16.9.ß...ß2.132 | 0.0001 |
| Peripheral Oxygen Saturation (%) | 94 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 98 | < 0.0001 |
| Inspiratory Capacity (mL) | 437.5.ß...ß164.68 | 565.ß...ß213.5 | 710.ß...ß246.98 | 875.ß...ß411.8 | 917.5.ß...ß427.86 | < 0.0001 |
| PaO2 (mm Hg) | 64.25.ß...ß8.452 | 67.81.ß...ß8.165 | 68.86.ß...ß10.038 | 70.96.ß...ß8.951 | 72.9.ß...ß9.129 | < 0.0001 |
| PCO2 (mm Hg) | 32.6.ß...ß8.45 | 33.07.ß...ß6.46 | 33.18.ß...ß2.99 | 33.52.ß...ß1.33 | 33.96.ß...ß2.708 | 0.9648 |