Variables | EA group n = 50 | SA group n = 50 | EAC group n = 50 | F/ χ2 values | P values |
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Intraoperative pain or discomfort, n (%) | 18(36) | 15(30) | 7(14) * | 6.614 | 0.037 |
Midazolam dosage (mg), median(IQR) | 0(0–1) | 0(0–1) | 0(0–0) * | 7.810 | 0.020 |
Ketamine dosage (mg), median (IQR) | 0(0–20) | 0(0–0) * | 0(0–0) * | 8.204 | 0.017 |
Conversion of neuraxial anesthesia to general anesthesia, n (%) | 6(12) | 0(0) * | 0(0) * | 9.722 | 0.003 |
Duration of surgery (minutes), mean ± SD | 63.2 ± 9.0 | 56.9 ± 9.6* | 57.9 ± 10.2 * | 6.246 | 0.002 |
Postoperative numbness and motor weakness, n (%) | 10(20) | 11(22) | 3(6)* | 6.328 | 0.041 |