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Table 3 End-tidal sevoflurane concentration

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

 

Group S (n = 33)

Group R (n = 34)

Group RA (n = 35)

P value (overall)

Etsevo15 (Vol%)

2.5 ± 0.1

2.1 ± 0.2*

2.2 ± 0.2*

< 0.001

Etsevo30 (Vol%)

2.4 ± 0.2

2.1 ± 0.2*

2.1 ± 0.2*

< 0.001

Etsevo45 (Vol%)

2.3 ± 0.2

2.0 ± 0.2*

2.0 ± 0.2*

< 0.001

  1. Data presented as mean ± SD
  2. 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
  3. Etsevo15, Etsevo30, Etsevo45 end-tidal sevoflurane concentration at 15 min, 30 min, and 45 min after induction of anesthesia, respectively
  4. * P < 0.05 compared with group S
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BMC Anesthesiology

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