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Table 2 Primary and secondary outcomes

From: Effects of an individualized analgesia protocol on the need for medical interventions after adenotonsillectomy in children: a randomized controlled trial

 

IP

CP

P

(n = 134)

(n = 130)

Patients requiring at least one intervention, n (%)

16 (11.9%)

29 (22.3%)

0.025

Patients requiring minor interventions

 Escalation to oxygen mask, n (%)

16 (11.9%)

29 (22.3%)

0.025

 Chin lift/jaw thrust maneuver, n (%)

4 (3%)

3 (2.3%)

0.740

 Repositioning of the child’s airway, n (%)

6 (4.5%)

11 (8.5%)

0.182

 Oropharyngeal airway insertion, n (%)

1 (0.7%)

2 (1.5%)

0.539

Patients requiring major interventions

 Reintubation/LMA insertion, n (%)

0

0

 Bag/mask ventilation, n (%)

0

0

 Drug administration, n (%)

0

0

Median duration of CHEOPS scores> 6, min [IQR]

20 [17 to 23]

30 [28 to 32]

< 0.001

  1. Number (%) and median [interquartile range] reported as appropriate. IP, individualized protocol; CP, conservative protocol; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; LMA, laryngeal mask airway; CHEOPS, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale