Table 4.
General conditions during and after surgery in the GA, CSEA and TIVA groups.
| Characteristic | GA group (n=63) | CSEA group (n=63) | TIVA group (n=67) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time | 151.37±12.33 | 154.26±12.37 | 152.52±11.69 | 0.393 |
| Bleeding volume (mL) | 416.23±123.54 | 439.18±118.27 | 425.64±109.75 | 0.533 |
| Tourniquet time (min) | 86.52±6.73 | 88.01±5.42 | 85.93±7.36 | 0.17 |
| Transfusion volume (mL) | 1536.85±108.24 | 1541.62±106.17 | 1533.87±98.15 | 0.91 |
| Swallowing reflex time | 26.32±1.35# | 17.24±1.43* | 12.25±1.08*# | <0.001 |
| Extubation time | 20.24±1.15# | 28.31±1.37* | 13.01±1.26*# | <0.001 |
| Consciousness recovery time | 33.26±1.28# | 23.72±1.43* | 18.63±1.14*# | <0.001 |
*
P<0.05 compared with the GA group;
#
P<0.05 compared with the CSEA group;
GA – general anesthesia; CSEA – combined spinal-epidural anesthesia; TIVA – total intravenous anesthesia.