Table 1.
Patient variables | Groups | ||
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | |
Age (years) | 37.6±13.0 | 38.8±14.0 | 43.0±15.6 |
Weight (kg) | 67.5±9.3 | 69.4±9.8 | 70.0±8.0 |
Gender | |||
Male | 14 (70%) | 17 (85%) | 13 (65%) |
Female | 6 (30%) | 3 (15%) | 7 (35%) |
ASA Grade | |||
I | 13 (65%) | 11 (55%) | 9 (45%) |
II | 7 (35%) | 9 (45%) | 11 (55%) |
Duration of Surgery (min) | 118.8±52.1 | 126.5±39.2 | 95.0±40.1 |
Values are expressed as mean±SD or number (%) of patients. Group 1=Ropivacaine + dexmedetomidine, Group 2=Ropivacaine + dexamethasone, Group 3=Ropivacaine + Saline SD=Standard Deviation, ASA=American Society of Anaesthesiologist