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Table 2 EMG values and time per group analyzed

From: Respiratory muscle activity after spontaneous, neostigmine- or sugammadex-enhanced recovery of neuromuscular blockade: a double blind prospective randomized controlled trial

Group

EMGdi (μV)

EMGintercostal (μV)

Time analysed (min)

Shallow/saline

3.7 (1.7–7.7)

2.4 (1.4–4.5)

3.0 (2.5–9.0)

Shallow/sugammadex

4.5 (2.1–8.0)

2.2 (1.2–4.7)

5.5 (3.5–7.0)

Moderate/neostigmine

3.2 (0.9–7.3)

1.5 (1.1–2.5)

4.0 (3.0–8.0)

Moderate/sugammadex

2.9 (1.3–5.3)

2.2 (1.3–4.5)

7.5 (5.0–10.0)

Deep/sugammadex

4.4 (1.9–7.5)

1.8 (1.1–3.7)

4.5 (3.0–10.0)

  1. Data expressed as median with interquartile ranges
  2. EMGdi = diaphragm electromyographic activity; EMGintercostal = intercostal electromyographic activity; μV = microvolt