Table 1

Patients’ demographics, block type and block time

MusicMidazolamP value
N7780
Women, n (%)52 (67%)36 (45%)0.1
Age in years, mean (SD)45 (15.6)46 (16)0.7
Race, n (%)0.08
White52 (68%)50 (63%)
Black21 (27%)23 (29%)
Asian4 (5%)5 (6%)
Other02 (2%)
General block type, n (%)0.8
Upper extremity59 (77%)63 (79%)
  • Type of block

  • 29 Interscalene (49%)

  • 20 Supraclavicular (34%)

  • 7 Infraclavicular (12%)

  • 2 Axillary (3%)

  • 1 Ulnar (2%)

  • 41 Interscalene (65%)

  • 12 Supraclavicular (19%)

  • 8 Infraclavicular (13%)

  • 1 Axillary (2%)

  • 1 Ulnar (2%)

Lower extremity18 (23%)17 (21%)
  • Type of block

  • 12 Femoral (67%)

  • 2 Adductor canal (11%)

  • 3 Popliteal (17%)

  • 1 Missing (5%)

  • 14 Femoral (82%)

  • 3 Popliteal (18%)

Block time, min, mean (SD)6.7 (4.2)7 (4.2)0.5
  • Data are presented as frequency and ratios. Block time and patients' age are presented as mean (SD). P is significant if p<0.05; t-test was used to compare age and block time. χ2 test was used to compare gender, race and block types.