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Table 4 Adverse events in PACU (n = 61)

From: Adding dexmedetomidine to morphine-based analgesia reduces early postoperative nausea in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial

 

Group Dex

Group Ctrl

Pvalue

Hypertension (n/%)

2 (3.3)

2 (3.3)

0.611

Hypotension (n/%)

0(0.0)

1 (1.6)

1.000

Respiratory depression (n/%)

0(0.0)

0(0.0)

 

Bradycardia (n/%)

6(9.8)

0(0.0)

0.036

Agitation (n/%)

1(1.6)

3(4.9)

0.611

Over sedation (n/%)

10 (16.4)

3 (4.9)

0.040

Shivering (n/%)

7 (11.5)

10 (16.4)

0.433

  1. Data are presented as n (%)
  2. Dex dexmedetomidine, Ctrl control
  3. PACU postanesthesia care unit
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