Table 3.
Analgesic requirements (mean±standard deviation) in studied groups
| Group C | Group L | Group LD | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pethidie dose | 102±24 | 64±19 | 36±9.8 | <0.001* <0.001† 0.004‡ |
| Time of first dose pethidine | 21±6 | 31±7 | 39±6 | <0.001* <0.001† 0.011‡ |
*Level of significance between Group C and Group L, †Level of significance between Group C and Group LD, ‡Level of significance between Group L and Group LD. C=Control, L=Levobupivacaine, LD=Levobupivacaine dexmedetomidine group