[Table/Fig-2]:
Assessed parameters
| Parameters | Group B (n=30) | Group D (n=30) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onset of sensory block (minutes)* | 3.26±0.9 | 3.52±0.9 | 0.76 | |
| Onset of motor block (minutes)* | 3.30±0.97 | 3.90±0.89 | 0.97 | |
| Time for Modified Bromage 0 (minutes)* | 205.17±63.0 | 413.4±27.38 | 0.002 | |
| Duration of analgesia (minutes)* | 289.66±64.94 | 493.56±385.95 | 0.015 | |
| Time for sensory regression to S1 (minutes)* | 225.9±64.94 | 451.4±270.19 | 0.002 | |
| Degree of sedation | Sedation scale <3 | 28 | 8 | 0.001 |
| Sedation scale >3 | 2 | 22 | ||
| Requirement of additional sedation | 11 | 9 | 0.25 | |
* Mean ± Standard deviation