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Table 4 Comparison of insertion conditions of LMA between the ketofol and propofol groups

From: Effect of ketofol versus propofol as an induction agent on ease of laryngeal mask airway insertion conditions and hemodynamic stability in pediatrics: an observational prospective cohort study

Assessment grades

Group KP

Group P

p value

Mouth opening

(Full / Partial/None)

54/6/0

53/7/0

0.769

Coughing or gagging

(Nil / Slight/Gross)

54/6/0

52/7/1

0.573

Swallowing

(Nil / Slight/Gross)

55/5/0

54/5/1

0.604

Laryngospasm

(Nil / Partial/Complete)

60/0/0

58/2/0

0.496

Ease of LMA insertion (easy/difficult/impossible)

59/1/0

58/2/0

0.956

Head or limbs movement

(Nil / Slight/Gross)

57/3/0

58/2/0

0.648

Insertion condition summed score

6.35 (6–10)

6.48 (6–13)

0.607