Table 3 Sensorimotor characteristics
Parameter (mean ± SD) | Group A (n = 50) | Group B (n = 50) | P value | Inference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Onset of sensory analgesia (sec) | 73.1 ± 10.97 | 74.4 ± 9.98 | 0.537 | NS |
Time to highest sensory level (min) | 3.77 ± 0.50 | 3.69 ± 0.49 | 0.421 | NS |
Onset of motor blockage (sec) | 101.7 ± 7.40 | 102.1 ± 6.32 | 0.772 | NS |
Time to highest motor level (Bromage grade 4) (min) | 4.82 ± 0.53 | 4.67 ± 0.49 | 0.146 | NS |
Two-segment regression time (min) | 154 ± 4.95 | 125.2 ± 5.44 | < 0.001 | HS |
Time for motor grade to 0 (min) | 186.6 ±5.93 | 173 ± 8.63 | < 0.001 | HS |
Time to S2 segment regression (hrs) | 5.59 ± 0.41 | 4.12 ± 0.19 | < 0.001 | HS |
Time of first analgesic request (hrs) | 6.5 ± 0.44 | 5.02 ± 0.40 | < 0.001 | HS |
Total analgesic request in 24 hrs (no.) | 1.5 ± 0.51 | 1.7 ± 0.46 | 0.042 | S |