Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data of the patients under investigation
| PIL group (n=20) | MIL group (n=20) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr.) | 30.3±3.8 | 28.2±4.6 | 0.109 |
| Weight (kg) | 75.4±15.4 | 78.7±13.5 | 0.270 |
| Height (cm) | 167.1±7.5 | 165.2±9.6 | 0.550 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9±4.5 | 28.9±4.9 | 0.283 |
| Duration of surgery | 120.8±1.6 | 120.0±0.9 | 0.192 |
| Sex | |||
| Male Female | 12 (60%)8 (40%) | 14 (70%)6 (30%) | 0.507 |
| ASA class | |||
| I II | 15 (75%)5 (25%) | 12 (60%)8 (40%) | 0.311 |
| Block success rate (Bromage score) | |||
|
III
IV |
1 (5%)19 (95%) | 6 (30%)14 (70%) | 0.037 |
| Duration of sensory block (min) | 158.4±1.4 | 156.6±1.04 | 0.0001 |
| Duration of motor block (min) | 127.3±3.1 | 123.9±3.6 | 0.002 |