Table 2.
Primary and secondary end point results of 57 subjects undergoing popliteal blockade
| Time to … | Saline | Dexamethasone | Clonidine | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| … First pain sensation (hours) | 22±6 | 31±9 (+42%) | 28±10 (+27%) | 0.024 |
| … First sensory regression (hours) | 15±15 | 21±7 (+41%) | 17±6 (+13%) | 0.006 |
| … First motor regression (hours) | 17±4 | 25±7 (+46%) | 21±4 (+19%) | <0.001 |
| … Complete sensory regression (hours) | 23±5 | 36±6 (+55%) | 30±7 (+27%) | <0.001 |
| … Complete motor regression (hours) | 20±2 | 32±7 (+55%) | 22±5 (+10%) | <0.001 |
Note: Data is presented as mean ± standard deviation.