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Table 2 Data in PACU

From: Tramadol vs dexmedetomidine for emergence agitation control in pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy with sevoflurane anesthesia: prospective randomized controlled clinical study

 

Group T (n = 39)

Group D (n = 38)

P value

Rescue morphine

  •Mean dosage (mg/kg)

0.07 ± 0.01

0.06 ± 0.02

0.16

  •Incidence (number of patients)

19

17

0.17

Incidence of vomiting (number of patients)

6

4

0.31

Time to reach Alderete Score > 9 (minutes)

15.2 ± 4.7

37.6 ± 5.4

0.0013*

Extubation time

3.2 ± 0.6

6.8 ± 1.7

0.0012*

  1. Data are expressed as number of patients and mean ± SD; * P < 0.05, Group T was compared to Group D