Table 1 Patient characteristics and operative data in the lumbar epidural bolus and infusion group.

From: Epidural bolus versus continuous epidural infusion analgesia on optic nerve sheath diameter in paediatric patients: A prospective, double-blind, randomised trial

 

Bolus group (n = 19)

Infusion group (n = 19)

P value

Age (years)

9.42 ± 2.95

9.24 ± 2.62

0.840

Sex (male)

12 (63)

13 (68)

>0.999

Height (cm)

128.4 ± 16.7

123.0 ± 17.7

0.348

Weight (kg)

29.5 ± 9.2

26.5 ± 8.5

0.302

Body mass index (kg·m−2)

17.4 ± 3.0

17.5 ± 4.1

0.898

Anaesthesia time (min)

306 ± 119

346 ± 105

0.278

Operation time (min)

240 ± 108

290 ± 98

0.144

Recovery time (min)

50.0 (42.5–59.0)

42.0 (40.0–52.5)

0.395

  1. Values are presented as mean ± SD, median (IQR), or number (proportion).
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