Table 4.
The intraoperative and postoperative characteristics of both groups
| Group | Caudal group | IV group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average mean arterial blood pressure (mmHg) | 68 ± 12 | 69 ± 18 | 0.44 |
| Mean heart rate | 95 ± 28 | 97 ± 24 | 0.62 |
| Mean duration of analgesic effect (h) | 13.35 ± 1.2 | 9.93 ± 1.6 | <0.01 |
| Asked for additional analgesic drugs | 8 (44.4 %) | 12 (66.6 %) | 0.01 |
| Time to first micturation (h) | 3.4 (2.8–5.5) | 3.2 (2.5–5) | 0.84 |
| Time to spontaneous leg movement (h) | 2.1 (0.5–4) | 2 (0.6–4.5) | 0.60 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 1 | 2 | 0.44 |
| Adverse psychological effects | 0 | 0 | – |
| Respiratory depression | 0 | 0 | – |