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Table 3 Incidences of adverse events

From: Effects of benzydamine hydrochloride on postoperative sore throat after extubation in children: a randomized controlled trial

Adverse events

Control group

(n = 71)

BH group

(n = 71)

P-value

Breath holding

3 (4.2%)

2 (2.8%)

1.0

Secretion

29 (40.8%)

35 (49.3%)

0.31

Coughing

13 (18.3%)

8 (11.3%)

0.24

Laryngospasm

1 (1.4%)

0 (0.0%)

1.0

SpO2 < 93% within 30 min since extubation

3 (4.2%)

4 (5.6%)

1.0

PAED

56 (78.9%)

49 (69.0%)

0.18

Postoperative pain

5.3 ± 3.1

5.5 ± 3.2

0.69

  1. All P-values are calculated by Chi-square or Fischer’s exact test
  2. SpO2 Peripheral oxygen saturation