From: Role of dexamethasone in the para-vertebral block for pediatric patients undergoing aortic coarctation repair. randomized, double-blinded controlled study
Control (n = 25)
Dexamethasone (n = 25)
P value
Age mean (SD)
8.3(2.16)
8.18(2.27)
.904
Sex (Male)
52%
44%
.835
Weight mean (SD)
8.5(1.84)
8.32(1.86)
.825
Duration of surgerymean (SD)
3.25(0.26
3.22(0.26)
.845