Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: Local anesthesia for treatment of hernia in elder patients: Levobupicavaine or Bupivacaine?
Parameters | Levobupivacaine (n = 40) | Bupivacaine (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Medium Age (Max-Min) | 76 (86-66) | 74 (83-65) | 0,82 |
Sex (M/F) | 22/18 | 22/18 | Â |
Medium Weight (kg) | 66 | 68 | 0,34 |
Direct hernias | 22 (55%) | 21 (52%) | 0,51 |
Indirect hernias | 18 (45%) | 19 (48%) | Â |
Site (R/L) | 22/18 | 25/15 | Â |
Medium Operating time | 43 (50-36) | 40 (48-32) | 0,25 |
Anesthesia time | 55 (65-55) | 50 (55-45) | 0,30 |
ASA status | Â | Â | 0,65 |
1 | 20 (50%) | 18 (45%) | Â |
2 | 20 (50%) | 22 (55%) | Â |
3 | 0 | 0 | Â |
Fentanyl (mcg) | 115 | 120 | 0,33 |