| Parameters |
Group A
(n = 70) Mean ± SD |
Group B
(n = 70) Mean ± SD |
P- value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 26.6 ± 7.1 | 27.4 ± 7.4 | P = 0.515 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.4 ± 11.0 | 71.8 ± 18.8 | P = 0.304 |
| Height (cm) | 163.8 ± 5.8 | 164.5 ± 2.3 | P = 0.349 |
| Gestational age (wks.) | 38.9 ± 5.8 | 37.3 ± 9.3 | P = 0.224 |
| Cervical' dilatation (cm) | 3.2 ± 1.8 | 3.45 ± 1.8 | P = 0.412 |
| Labor” duration (min) | 360 ± 180 | 310 ± 151 | P = 0.077 |
|
VAS1 0 30 min |
6.8 ± 2.2 1.6 ± 2.2 |
6.2 ± 2.4 2.4 ± 2.3* |
P = 0.125 P = 0.037 |
| Unilateral block (%) | 5 (7.1%) | 15 (21.4%)* | P = 0.029 |
|
Number of repeated injections of bupivacaine |
5 (7.1%) | 4 (5.7%) | P = 0.828 |
| Number of usage of fentanyl | 5 (7.1%) | 15 (21.4%)* | P = 0.029 |