Table 2 Sensory and motor block (Bromage score) profile after intrathecal injection
Group 1 (n=40) | Group 2 (n=40) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sensory block dermatome level | |||
3 min | T10 (T6–T12) | T9 (T6–T12)* | 0.000 |
6 min | T9 (T5–T12) | T7 (T4–T12)* | 0.000 |
9 min | T8 (T4–T10) | T6 (T4–T10)* | 0.000 |
12 min | T8 (T4–T10) | T6 (T4–T10)* | 0.000 |
15 min | T8 (T4–T10) | T6 (T4–T10)* | 0.000 |
18 min | T8 (T4–T10) | T6 (T4–T8)* | 0.000 |
21 min | T8 (T4–T10) | T6 (T4–T8)* | 0.000 |
24 min | T8 (T4–T10) | T6 (T4–T8)* | 0.000 |
27 min | T8 (T4–T10) | T6 (T4–T8)* | 0.000 |
30 min | T8 (T4–T10) | T6 (T4–T8)* | 0.000 |
Bromage score | |||
3 min | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2)* | 0.007 |
6 min | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3)* | 0.004 |
9 min | 3 (1–3) | 3 (2–3)* | 0.018 |
12 min | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 1 |
15 min | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 1 |
18 min | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 1 |
21 min | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 1 |
24 min | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 1 |
27 min | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 1 |
30 min | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 1 |