Table 3 Recovery parameters and the incidence of agitation was 90 % in group P and 15 % in group D
Group D (n = 20) | Group P (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
Respire recovery time | 4.3 ± 1.6 | 3.9 ± 1.6 |
Remove extubation time | 7.8 ± 1.5 | 6.5 ± 1.4 |
Spontaneous eye opening time | 33.2 ± 11.0* | 17.8 ± 6.1 |
Spontaneous arm or leg motion time | 25.6 ± 13.7* | 9.1 ± 3.0 |
Discharge to recovery room | 55.1 ± 3.0 | 54.5 ± 2.8 |
Bronchospasm | 1 | 3 |
Nausea-vomiting | 1 | 2 |
Emergence agitation | 3 (15 %) | 18* (90 %) |