Table 2. Time to “Reach Bromage 3, First Movement, Reach Two Consecutive Level and First Analgesia Requirement” and Sensory Level at Serial Times in Studied Groups a.
| Variables | Group A (N = 25) | Group B (N = 25) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to reach Bromage 3 | 4.64 ± 1.47 | 6.12 ± 1.54 | 0.001b |
| Time to first movement (min) | 131.84 ± 22.56 | 134.8 ± 22.84 | 0.647 |
| Time to reach two consecutive levels (min) | 14.8 ± 3.38 | 13.2 ± 2.45 | 0.062 |
| Time to first analgesia requirement (min) | 175 ± 19.84 | 196.6 ± 28.38 | 0.003b |
| Sensory level at serial times | |||
| 2 minutes | 10.8 ± 1 | 11.04 ± 1.02 | 0.405 |
| 5 minutes | 10.2 ± 0.66 | 9.92 ± 1.68 | 0.884 |
| 10 minutes | 9.04 ± 1.74 | 7.52 ± 2.1 | 0.008b |
| 15 minutes | 6.48 ± 1.66 | 5.36 ± 0.95 | 0.006b |
| 20 minutes | 5.84 ± 0.55 | 5.28 ± 0.98 | 0.017b |
a Values are presented as mean ± SD.
b significant P value.