Table 3 Comparison of anaesthetic and operational findings between the two groups.
GA group (n = 18) | SA group (n = 18) | Median, mean, or proportion difference [95% CI] | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bupivacaine dose (mg) | N/A | 12.9 ± 1.4 | N/A | N/A |
Sensory block levela | N/A | T7 [T6–T8] | N/A | N/A |
Volatile agent (MAC)a | 0.9 [0.7–1.0] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Remifentanil concentration (ng/mL)a | 5.3 [4.0–6.0] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Use of rescue vasopressorb | 14 (77.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | − 77.8% [− 91.0%, − 48.9%] | < 0.001 |
During induction | 5 (27.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | − 27.8% [− 50.9%, 4.5%] | 0.018 |
Before bladder hydrodistention | 6 (33.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | − 33.3% [− 56.2%, − 8.8%] | 0.008 |
After bladder hydrodistention | 8 (44.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | − 44.4% [− 66.2%, 17.9%] | 0.002 |
Use of rescue vasodilator | 5 (27.8%) | 1 (5.6%) | − 22.2% [− 45.8%, 3.1%] | 0.178 |
MAC during hydrodistention | ||||
Remifentanil concentration | ||||
Surgery time (min) | 31.9 ± 12.0 | 32.2 ± 9.8 | 0.3 [− 7.1, 7.7] | 0.928 |
Anaesthesia time (min) | 57.2 ± 13.0 | 59.7 ± 11.4 | 2.4[− 5.8, 10.7] | 0.551 |
Postoperative outcomes | ||||
PACU stay time (min) | 40.0 [39.0–41.0] | 30.5 [24.0–56.0] | − 9.5 [− 15.5, 15.0] | 0.193 |
Pain score in PACU (NRS) | 3.5 [0.0–5.5] | 0.0 [0.0–0.0] | − 3.5 [− 4.8, 0.0] | < 0.001 |
Use of analgesics in PACU | 2 (11.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | − 11.1% [− 32.8%, 8.2%] | 0.486 |
Cystoscopic findings | ||||
Hunner’s lesions | 17 (94.4%) | 15 (83.3%) | 11.1% [− 11.8%, 34.1%] | 0.596 |
Glomerulation | 6 (33.3%) | 3 (16.7%) | 16.6% [− 11.7%, 42.0%] | 0.441 |
Mucosal rainy bleeding | 3 (16.7%) | 10 (55.6%) | 38.9% [7.5%, 61.5%] | 0.037 |
