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Table 4 The time to extubation and PACU time

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)

Extubation time (min)

9.2 ± 2.3

9.5 ± 2.4

11.2 ± 2.3*

0.003

PACU time (min)

18.9 ± 5.2

18.5 ± 3.8

18.1 ± 3.5

0.770

  1. Data presented as mean ± SD or number of patients
  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. PACU postanesthesia care unit
  4. Extubation time, time to extubation from discontinuation of sevoflurane inhalation
  5. PACU time, duration of PACU stay
  6. * P < 0.05 compared with group S
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BMC Anesthesiology

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