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Table 3 Intraoperative and postoperative variables of both groups

From: Effect of magnesium supplementation on emergence delirium and postoperative pain in children undergoing strabismus surgery: a prospective randomised controlled study

 

Control

(n = 33)

Magnesium

(n = 32)

P value

Number of attempts for laryngeal mask airway insertion

1 (1–1)

1 (1–1)

0.965

Number of cases for laryngeal mask repositioning

0

0

.

Mean sevoflurane concentration (vol%)

2.7 ± 0.3

2.5 ± 0.4

0.707

Intraoperative mean BIS value

50 ± 4

49 ± 3

0.192

Peak inspiratory pressure (cmH2O)

 Maximum pressure

15.2 ± 4.6

15.6 ± 4.8

0.790

 Minimum pressure

12.7 ± 2.2

13.3 ± 2.4

0.359

Intraoperative hemodynamic parameters

 Heart rate (bpm)

129 ± 18

134 ± 13

0.219

 Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

92 ± 7

93 ± 10

0.611

 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

49 ± 8

48 ± 8

0.391

 Mean blood pressure (mmHg)

66 ± 9

63 ± 7

0.231

Hemodynamic parameters during emergence

 Heart rate (bpm)

122 ± 19

124 ± 14

0.628

 Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

107 ± 15

101 ± 11

0.087

 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

68 ± 15

60 ± 11

0.004*

 Mean blood pressure (mmHg)

84 ± 13

76 ± 10

0.015*

Time from surgery end to PACU admission (min)

5.9 ± 2.2

6.1 ± 2.8

0.733

Respiratory event during emergence

8 (24.2%)

8 (25.0%)

1.0

 Laryngospasm

0

1 (3.1%)

1.0

 Desaturation

4 (12.1%)

2 (6.3%)

0.672

 Breath holding

2 (6.1%)

0

0.492

 Coughing

4 (12.1%)

5 (15.6%)

1.0

Length of PACU stay

34.2 (3.1)

34.5 (5.4)

0.771

  1. Data are presented as median (interquartile ranges), mean ± standard deviations or number (percentages)
  2. *P < 0.05 between the control and magnesium groups
  3. BIS Bispectral index, PACU Postanaesthetic care unit