Table 2.
Comparison of both groups in terms of technical difficulty, efficacy, safety and comfort
| Outcome | Group A | Group B | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attempts | Mean | 1.5±0.9 | 1.2±0.6 | 0.013 |
| 1st attempt | 78 (74.3%) | 90 (85.7%) | 0.038 | |
| More than one attempts | 2 attempts | 10 (9.5%) | 08 (7.6%) | 0.013 |
| 3 attempts | 11 (10.5%) | 06 (5.7%) | 0.030 | |
| More than 3 attempts | 06 (5.7%) | 1 (1%) | ||
| Passes | Mean | 2.2±1.7 | 1.8±1.2 | 0.022 |
| 1st pass | 52 (49.52%) | 64 (60.9%) | 0.095 | |
| More than one pass | 2ND pass | 22 (20.9%) | 19 (18.1%) | 0.022 |
| 3RD pass | 10 (9.5%) | 12 (11.4%) | ||
| 4TH pass | 7 (6.7%) | 5 (4.8%) | ||
| >4TH pass | 14 (13.3%) | 5 (4.8%) | 0.030 | |
| Experience of anaesthesiologist | Mean | 13.7±6.1 | 13.2±7.2 | 0.660 |
| 2-5 years | 15 (14.3%) | 26 (24.8%) | ||
| 6-10 years | 4 (3.8%) | 8 (7.6%) | ||
| 11-15 years | 52 (49.5%) | 34 (32.4%) | ||
| 16-20 years | 21 (20%) | 21 (20%) | ||
| 21-30 years | 13 (12.4%) | 16 (15.2%) | ||
| No of anaesthesiologist | Mean | 1.1±0.4 | 1.0±0.2 | 0.044 |
| One | 96 (91.4%) | 102 (97.1%) | ||
| More than 1 | 9 (8.6%) | 3 (2.9%) | ||
| Pain scores | Patient satisfaction score | 4.1±0.8 | 4.4±0.6 | 0.019 |
| Vas score | 1.0±0.1 | 1.0±0.1 | 0.157 | |
| Complications | Total | 8 (7.6%) | 0 | 0.003 |
| Failed block | 2 (1.9%) | 0 | 0.498 | |
| Accidental dural puncture | 6 (5.7%) | 0 | 0.013 |
Group A - Control group , Group B – Ultrasound group