Effects of remifentanil and remifentanil-alfentanil administration on emergence agitation after brief ophthalmic surgery in children

Table 1 Demographic characteristics, separation score, and duration of anesthesia

	Group S (n = 33)	Group R (n = 34)	Group RA (n = 35)	P value (overall)
Age (year)	6.1 ± 2.3	6.2 ± 2.0	5.8 ± 1.9	0.772
Height (cm)	117.6 ± 15.9	119.4 ± 12.0	115.5 ± 13.1	0.500
Weight (kg)	24.0 ± 10.1	24.7 ± 7.9	22.7 ± 6.1	0.576
Sex (male/female)	16/17	17/17	16/19	0.937
Separation score (≥3)	11 (33 %)	9 (26 %)	10 (29 %)	0.820
Duration of anesthesia (min)	75.3 ± 18.1	79.8 ± 17.8	78.1 ± 10.6	0.504

Data presented as mean ± SD or number of patients
Group S, patients received sevoflurane; Group R, patients received sevoflurane and continuous infusion of remifentanil; Group RA, patients received sevoflurane, continuous infusion of remifentanil, and alfentanil given 10 min before the end of surgery
Separation score before transferring children to an operating room, 1 = excellent; separation easily, 2 = good; not clinging, whimpers, calms with reassurance, 3 = fair; not clinging, will not calm or quiet, 4 = poor; crying, clinging to parent

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