Table 3 Incidence of rescue analgesic requirement and PONV
Remifentanil group | Dexmedetomidine group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Incidence of rescue analgesics (n) | |||
Postoperative 2 h (%) | 4 (22.2) | 0 (0) | 0.046 |
Postoperative 8 h (%) | 9 (50) | 3 (15.8) | 0.038 |
Postoperative 24 h (%) | 10 (55.6) | 4 (21.1) | 0.045 |
Postoperative 48 h (%) | 9 (50) | 3 (15.8) | 0.038 |
Incidence of PONV (n) | |||
Postoperative 2 h (%) | 6 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0.008 |
Postoperative 8 h (%) | 8 (44.4) | 2 (10.5) | 0.029 |
Postoperative 24 h (%) | 6 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0.008 |
Postoperative 48 h (%) | 2 (11.1) | 0 (0) | 0.230 |