Table 4 Comparison of studied variables between the dexmedetomidine and remifentanil groups
Variable | Remifentanil (n = 30) | Dexmedetomidine (n = 30) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total bleeding, ml | 92.75 ± 11.97 | 66.77 ± 5.35 | 0.047 | |
Respiratory return time, min | 15 (10–19) | 5 (5–5) | <0.001 | |
Extubation time, min | 27 (20–30) | 10 (10–15) | <0.001 | |
Recovery time, min | 35 (30–35) | 22.5 (20–25) | <0.001 | |
Surgeon satisfaction | Very poor | 2 (6.9) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
Poor | 1 (3.4) | 0 (0) | ||
Fair | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
Good | 15 (48.3) | 1 (3.2) | ||
Very good | 12 (41.4) | 29 (96.8) | ||
Patient satisfaction | Very poor | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
Poor | 1 (3.4) | 0 (0) | ||
Satisfactory | 4 (13.8) | 6 (19.4) | ||
Good | 12 (37.9) | 24 (80.6) | ||
Very good | 13 (44.8) | 0 (0) | ||
RASS score | −1 (−1,-1) | 1 (1–1) | <0.001 | |
TNG, number (%) | 4 (13.8) | 0 (0) | <0.001 | |
Paracetamol, number (%) | 15 (50) | 30 (100) | <0.001 | |