Table 1 Patients characteristics
From: Comparative study between Levobupivacaine and Bupivacaine for hernia surgery in the elderly
Parameters | Levobupivacaine | Bupivacaine | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 75(85-65) | 75(87-73) | 0,82 (*) |
Sex(M/F) | 20/0 | 20/0 | |
Weight(kg) | 72 | 76 | 0,34 (+) |
Direct hernias | 12 | 11 | 0,51 (+) |
Indirect hernias | 8 | 9 | |
ASA status | 0,65 (+) | ||
1 | 10(50%) | 8(40%) | |
2 | 10(50%) | 12(60%) | |
3 | 0(0) | 0(0) | |
Fentanyl used (mcg) | 115 +/- 25 | 119 +/- 33 | 0,33 (*) |
Site | 0,52 (+) | ||
Right | 12(60%) | 15(75%) | |
Left | 8(40%) | 5(25%) | |
Operating time (min) | 43(53-33) | 40(53-27) | 0,24 (*) |
Anaesthesia time (min) | 60(55-65) | 50(45-55) | 0,28 (*) |