Table 4 Initial block characteristics

Time to cryanaesthesia at T₁₀(minutes), median (IQR)

13.5(10.5–17)^*

6(5–6)

12(10–14)^*

67.071

.000

Maximal Sensory blockade segments, median (IQR)

11(9–12)

15(15–16)^#

15(14–16)^#

96.829

.000

Maximum motor block scores, median (IQR)

1(1–2)^*

1(1–1)

2(1–2)^*#

29. 592

.000

Time to maximum motor block (minutes), median (IQR)

15.5(13–18)^*

8(7–9)

14.5(13–16)^*

67.786

.000

Time for complete regression of motor block (minutes), mean ± SD

160.9 ± 12.6^*

190.0 ± 13.2

150.0 ± 13.1^*#

127.090

.000