Table 2 Intraoperative and postoperative side effects and interventions

Bradycardia (HR < 50) N (%)

8 (10)

0 (0)

0.004

Bradycardia (HR < 60) N (%)

15 (18.8)

1 (1.3)

 < 0.001

IONV incidence N (%)

28 (35%)

11 (13.8%)

0.002

PONV incidence N (%)

41 (51.3%)

23 (28.8%)

0.004

Patients required Atropine N (%)

11 (13.8%)

0 (0%)

0.001

Patients required Ephedrine N (%)

61 (76.3%)

38 (47.5%)

 < 0.001

Total Atropine dose (mg)

0 (0—0)

0 (0—0)

0.001

Total Ephedrine dose (mg)

6 (6—18)

0 (0—6)

 < 0.001

Intravenous Fluid volume given (ml)

1000 (1000—1500)

1000 (1000—1437.5)

0.58

Intraoperative Chest Pain N (%)

0 (0%)

2 (2.5%)

0.16

Intra. & Postoperative Confusion N (%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

NS