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Characteristics of 53 patients randomized to receive postoperative wound infiltration of either ropivacaine or placebo (saline). Values are median (range) or number
| Intervention group (ropivacaine) (n = 26) |
Placebo group (saline) (n = 27) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 9/17 | 3/24 |
| Age (y) | 35 (18–54) | 31 (18–55) |
| Weight (kg) | 79 (50–127) | 70 (48–105) |
| Height (cm) | 173 (162–193) | 171 (154–193) |
| Surgeon 1/Surgeon 2 | 9/17 | 13/14 |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 83 (65–110) | 77 (63–123) |
