Skip to main content

Table 2 Sufentanil consumption and pain intensity at rest and on swallow during the first 24 hour

From: Dexmedetomidine in combination with sufentanil for postoperative analgesia after partial laryngectomy

Parameter

Group S (n = 29)

Group SD (n = 29)

Sufentanil consumption (μg)

47.8 ± 4.7

38.0 ± 1.8**

At rest

 0 h

2 (1–2)

2 (1–2)

 1 h

2 (1–2)

1 (1–2)

 2 h

2 (2–3)

1 (0.5–1)***

 3 h

3 (2–3)

1(1–2)***

 12 h

3 (2–4)

1 (1–2)***

 24 h

2 (2–3)

1 (0.5–1)***

On swallow

 1 h

5 (4–5)

4 (3–5)

 2 h

6 (5–7)

4 (3–5)***

 3 h

6 (5–7)

4 (3.5–5)***

 12 h

5 (4–5)

3 (3–4)***

 24 h

4 (3–5)

3 (3–4)**

  1. Values are mean (SD), median (inter-quartile range)
  2. ** p < 0.001, *** p < 0.0001, Group SD vs Group S
  3. S sufentanil group, SD sufentanil/dexmedetomidine group, VASR visual analogue scale at rest, VASS visual analogue scale on swallow