Table 1 Demographic characteristics and perioperative data
Variables | P Group (n = 100) | D Group (n = 100) | C Group (n = 100) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age; years | 44.4 (6.3) | 44.0 (7.3) | 45.1 (6.2) | ^0.484 |
BMI; (kg/m2) | 30.7 (2.1) | 30.5 (2.4) | 30.7 (2.3) | ^0.769 |
Sex; (male/Female) | 63/37 | 61/39 | 64/36 | #0.905 |
ASA I/II | 24/76 | 28/72 | 26/74 | #0.812 |
Bupivacaine dose; (mg) | 15.4 (1.1) | 15.6 (1.1) | 15.4 (1.1) | ^0.271 |
Duration of surgery; (min) | 99.6 (6.6) | 98.9 (5.9) | 98 (4.1) | ^0.135 |
Type of operation; n, % | ||||
 • Inguinal hernia | 28 (28.0%) | 26 (26.0%) | 29 (29.0%) | #0.999 |
 • Vaginal Hysterectomy | 12 (12.0%) | 14 (14.0%) | 14 (14.0%) | |
 • Vesico-vaginal fistula repair | 11 (11.0%) | 13 (13.0%) | 12 (12.0%) | |
 • Myomectomy | 9 (9.0%) | 10 (10.0%) | 7 (7.0%) | |
 • Internal fixation of tibial fractures | 15 (15.0%) | 13 (13.0%) | 16 (16.0%) | |
 • Dynamic hip screw (DHS) | 11 (11.0%) | 11 (11.0%) | 10 (10.0%) | |
 • Skin grafting | 14 (14.0%) | 13 (13.0%) | 12 (12.0%) | |
Total IV fluid used; ml | 1958.0 (107.5) | 1991.0 (110.2) | 1978.0 (118.6) | ^0.113 |