Table 2.

Population Data, Perineural Catheter Details, and Surgical Information

	Ropivacaine Group (n = 25)	Placebo Group (n = 25)
Age, yr	66 (60–70)	64 (60–69)
Sex, F/M	14/11	15/10
Height, cm
Male patients	180 (175–188)	179 (175–183)
Female patients	163 (157–170)	169 (158–170)
Weight, kg
Male patients	108 (82–115)	88 (75–119)
Female patients	82 (73–87)	73 (68–87)
Body mass index, kg/m2	31 (27–33)	28 (24–32)
ASA physical status	II (II–II)	II (II–II)
Minimum needle current, mA	0.28 (0.20–0.31)	0.30 (0.24–0.31)
Intraoperative fentanyl (µg)	250 (100–250)	250 (175–250)
Intraoperative morphine, mg	5 (2–10)	5 (2–8)
Catheter insertion to randomization, h	23 (21–23)	23 (21–23)
Surgery duration, min	107 (100–132)	116 (112–134)
Tourniquet duration, min	100 (96–112)	108 (102–120)

Values are reported as median (25th–75th percentiles).

ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists.