Table 3 Comparison between groups as regards block specifications and operative data

Procedure time (min)

11.35 ± 1.7

8.1 ± 1.7

8.5^t

 < 0.001

The onset of the block (min)

6.8 ± 1.5

6.75 ± 1.5

0.2^t

0.8

Patient satisfaction during the block

3 (2–3)

3 (3–3)

1.9^z

0.0488

Patient satisfaction after 1st postoperative day

3 (3–4)

3 (3–4)

0^z

1

Operative data

Duration of surgery(min)

99.6 ± 24.1

94.4 ± 22.2

1.0^t

0.3

Anesthesia time (min.)

113.9 ± 27.4

108.2 ± 25.3

0.97^t

0.34

Intraoperative fentanyl use (mic)

111 ± 11.1

107.25 ± 11.3

1.5^t

0.14