A Comparative Study of 0.25% Levobupivacaine, 0.25% Ropivacaine, and 0.25% Bupivacaine in Paediatric Single Shot Caudal Block

Table 3

Demographic distribution and baseline vitals.

	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Statistical analysis
Age (years)	3.78 ± 3.02	4.48 ± 3.24	4.04 ± 3.24	0.631
Sex (F : M)	1 : 29	1 : 29	3 : 27	0.429
Weight (kg)	12.33 ± 5.66	12.96 ± 5.39	11.50 ± 5.39	0.656
Duration of surgery	48.83 ± 19.14	45.83 ± 19.14	48.60 ± 19.92	0.745
Heart rate	116.57 ± 14.31	115.97 ± 10.96	115.87 ± 15.89	0.45
Systolic blood pressure	104.37 ± 3.13	104.27 ± 3.47	103.87 ± 3.44	0.51
Diastolic blood pressure	59.43 ± 3.97	57.47 ± 5.89	59.99 ± 5.37	0.34

Data are mean ± SD. insignificant; significant.