Table 2 Parameters regarding to quality of sedation/analgesia
Group DK (n = 25) | Group DMF (n = 27) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Onset time of sedation (min) | 6.98 ± 6.33 | 5.94 ± 4.40 | 0.50 |
Patient requiring rescue sedatives [n (%)] | 6 (24.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %)* | 0.009 |
Patient requiring rescue analgesics [n (%)] | 6 (24.0 %) | 4 (14.8 %) | 0.492 |
Modified OAA/S score = 2 [n (%)] | 10 (40.0 %) | 21 (77.8 %)* | 0.006 |
Duration of MAC (min) | 28.8 ± 5.5 | 28.6 ± 4.4 | 0.903 |
Total dose of dexmedetomidine (μg) | 102.2 ± 24.3 | 100.6 ± 14.2 | 0.770 |
Patient requiring rescue drug for hypotension [n (%)] | 7 (28.0 %) | 3 (11.1 %) | 0.167 |
Patient requiring rescue drug for bradycardia [n (%)] | 3 (12.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) | 0.104 |