Table 3 Intra operation- and post operation-related data
From: Premedication with dexmedetomidine to reduce emergence agitation: a randomized controlled trial
Control (n = 45) | Dexmedetomidine (n = 45) | Mean difference (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-operative RASS scores ≤ −2 | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) | NA | 0.49 |
Intra-operative movement | 6 (13) | 0 (0) | NA | 0.01a |
End of operation to extubation, min | 5 (3) | 4 (2) | 1.1 (−0.4 to 2.2) | 0.07 |
Anesthesia time, min | 24 (9) | 20 (6) | 3.6 (0.4 to 6.7) | 0.03a |
PACU stay time, min | 32 (11) | 41 (11) | −9.0 (−13.9 to −4.4) | < 0.001a |