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Table 4 Pain scores and postoperative requirement for rescue analgesics at PACU

From: Dexmedetomidine versus midazolam on cough and recovery quality after partial and total laryngectomy – a randomized controlled trial

 

Group D(n = 43)

Group M(n = 40)

P

VAS score (T7)

1.6 ± 1.6

2.0 ± 2.0

0.261

VAS score (T8)

1.2 ± 0.9

2.0 ± 2.0

0.024

Rescue analgesics(n)

4

13

0.013

  1. Values are mean ± SD or number