Table 2 Emergence profiles by group. Values are mean (SD) or numbers (proportion)
Sugammadex 1 + 1 mg/kg group | Sugammadex 2 mg/kg group | Neostigmine group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 40 | n = 40 | n = 40 | ||
Emergence time; min | 6.0 (3.2) | 5.9 (2.5) | 6.6 (3.7) | 0.625 |
Reversal time; min | 6.5 (3.5) | 6.4 (4.5) | 6.9 (3.4) | 0.809 |
Emergence cough; n | ||||
No cough | 1 (2.5) | 0 | 1 (2.5) | <0.001 |
Mild (single cough) | 17 (42.5) | 4 (10.0) | 23 (57.5) | |
Moderate (lasting < 5 s) | 17 (42.5) | 8 (20.0) | 9 (22.5) | |
Severe (sustained > 5 s) | 5 (12.5) | 28 (70.0) | 7 (17.5) | |
Sedation level; n | ||||
RSS 1 | 6 (15.0) | 14 (35.0) | 3 (7.5) | 0.005 |
RSS 2&3 | 34 (85.0) | 26 (65.0) | 37 (92.5) | |