Table 3. Characteristics of Sensory and Motor Blocksa.
| Parameters | Group BC | Group BM | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onset time of sensory block, min | 2.96 ± 0.5 | 1.10 ± 0.35 | < 0.01 |
| Time to attain maximum sensory level (T4) | 7.6 ± 1.49 | 4.1 ± 0.85 | < 0.01 |
| Onset time of the motor block (Bromage 1) | 4.04 ± 0.69 | 1.23 ± 0.46 | < 0.01 |
| Time required to attain the maximum motor block (Bromage 3) | 6.42 ± 0.90 | 3.04 ± 0.85 | < 0.05 |
| Duration of the sensory block | 170.8 ± 21.17 | 260.6 ± 22.45 | < 0.01 |
| Duration of the motor block | 183.3 ± 20.21 | 190.8 ± 39.74 | ns |
Abbreviation: min, minutes; ns, not significant.
aP < 0.01: highly significant; P < 0.05: significant.