Table 2.
Characteristics of spinal anaesthesia in patients with effective anaesthesia
| Dex group (n = 36) | Control group (n = 36) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensory block (to pinprick) | |||
| Highest level of block | T5 (T3-T6) | T5 (T3-T6) | >0.05a |
| Onset time to T10 (min) | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.3 | >0.05b |
| Time to highest level | 13.7 ± 4.8 | 11.7 ± 4.0 | >0.05b |
| Duration (min) | 110.3 ± 35.3 | 67.5 ± 31.2 | <0.05b |
| Motor block | |||
| Onset time (min) | 3.8 ± 2.1 | 3.4 ± 1.9 | >0.05b |
| Duration of analgesia (min) | 224.9 ± 45.4 | 155.1 ± 31.6 | <0.001b |
| Consumption of sufentanil (μg) | 48.6 ± 9.8 | 64.8 ± 11.8 | < 0.05b |
| Patient satisfaction | |||
| Excellent [number (%)] | 22 (61) | 19 (53) | >0.05 c |
| Good [number (%)] | 14 (39) | 17 (47) | >0.05 c |
Data are presented as the mean ± SD or number (%)
aMann-Whitney,bStudent t test, cChi-square test