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Table 4 Comparison of Recovery characteristics between the two groups (Desflurane group: DES-group and Sevoflurane group: SEVO-group)

From: The impact of inhalation anesthetics on early postoperative cognitive function and recovery characteristics in Down syndrome patients: a randomized, double – blind study

 

DES-group

SEVO-group

P-value +

Time to first spontaneous breath (min)

13.5 (4.3)

15.7 (5.1)

0.122

Time to open eyes (min)

14.8 (4.9)

18.6 (5.3)

0.021*

Time to extubation (min)

16.2 (4.7)

19 (5.9)

0.085

Time to spatial orientation (min)

19.3 (5.2)

25.7 (8.3)

0.004*

Time to respond to commands (min)

15.8 (4.9)

21.4 (7.2)

0.004*

Time to reach Aldrete score ≥ 9 in PACU (min)

19 (4)

25.7 (12.2)

0.018*

Time to fulfill PADSS (min)

221.8 (25.6)

265 (35.3)

<0.001*

  1. Data are presented as mean (SD); +indicates the use of Student’s t-test; * indicates statistical significance (P < 0.05);