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Table 1 Scales of sedation and PONV used in the study

From: Efficacy of intravenous lidocaine infusions for pain relief in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy: a randomized controlled trial

Sedation scale for PACU

Nausea and vomiting scale

Score

Description

Score

Description

5

Fully awake

0

Without nausea and Vomiting

4

Drowsy, but awakening with eye contact to voice

1

Nausea

3

No response to voice, but awakening to physical stimulation

2

Vomiting 1 episode per hour

2

Any movement to painful stimuli

3

Vomiting more than 1 episode per hour

1

No response to voice or physical stimulation