The Effect of Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate Infusion on Sensory Spinal Block and Postoperative Pain Score in Abdominal Hysterectomy

Table 2

Regression of the spinal block and pain scores (VAS) of two groups.

	Group M; (𝑛=19)	Group C; (𝑛=19)	𝑃 value
Duration of sensorial block (min)	175±39	136±32	𝑃<0.01
Pain scores (VAS) (0–10) at PACU	0±0	0±0	NS
At 2 h	2±1	6±2	𝑃<0.001
At 4 h	2±1	5±2	𝑃<0.001
At 8 h	1±1	1±1	NS
At 12 h	1±1	1±1	NS

NS: not significant.