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Table 3 Comparison of postoperative ambulation between the IV propofol and IH sevoflurane groups

From: Comparison of the impact of propofol versus sevoflurane on early postoperative recovery in living donors after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study

Group

IV propofol

IH sevoflurane

p

n

40

40

 

Successful ambulation

 Early ambulation

40 (100.0%)

35 (87.5%)

0.055

 Late ambulation

40 (100.0%)

40 (100.0%)

–

Ambulation (foot-steps)

 Total ambulation

4449 (2179–5144)

1970 (639–3649)

0.001

 Early ambulation

364 (137–516)

111 (22–398)

0.004

 Late ambulation

4086 (1659–4533)

1730 (571–3253)

0.001

  1. Total ambulation was defined as sum of early and late ambulation
  2. Early ambulation was defined as steps on the day after surgery
  3. Late ambulation was defined as steps on postoperative day 1
  4. NOTE: Values are expressed as number (proportion) and median (interquartile)
  5. Abbreviations: IV Intravenous, IH Inhalational
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BMC Anesthesiology

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