Table 2 Emergence profile during awake and in the postanesthetic care unit
Group D (n = 69) | Group S (n = 70) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Extubation time (min) | 10.0 [8.0] | 8.0 [5.25] | 0.728 |
Recovery time (min) | 41.0 [16.0] | 42.0 [13.0] | 0.604 |
Cough reflex (grade 0/1/2/3) | 21/29/13/6 | 12/20/22/16 | 0.015 |
Incidence of severe cough (grade 3) | 6 (4.3) | 16 (11.5) | 0.022 |
Odds ratio (95% CI) | 0.321 (0.118, 0.879) | Referent | |
Relative risk (95% CI) | 0.635 (0.460, 0.876) | 1.974 (0.978, 3.987) | |
Risk difference (95% CI) | Referent | 1.339 (1.277, 1.401) | |
RSS at PACU | 2.3 (0.7) | 1.7 (1.4) | 0.002 |
Classified RSS | 0.01 | ||
Agitated (RSS 1) | 11 (7.9) | 28 (20.1) | |
Calm (RSS 2–3) | 50 (36.0) | 41 (29.5) | |
Sedated (RSS 4–7) | 8 (5.8) | 1 (0.7) | |
Agitated RSS (RSS 1) | 11 (7.9) | 28 (20.1) | |
Odds ratio (95% CI) | 0.284 (0.127, 0.635) | Referent | |
Relative risk (95% CI) | 0.585. (0.432, 0.792) | 2.056 (1.213, 3.486) | |
Risk difference (95% CI) | Referent | 1.471 (1.409, 1.533) | |
Desaturation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – |