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Table 2 Secondary outcomes

From: Subanaesthetic dose of esketamine during induction delays anaesthesia recovery a randomized, double-blind clinical trial

 

Esketamine group(23)

Control group(24)

P-Value

Postoperative pain at 15 min

  

0.012

  NRS: 0

14/23

8/24

 

  NRS: 1–3

9/23

14/24

 

  NRS: > 4

0/23

2/24

 

Postoperative pain at 30 min

  

0.117

  NRS: 0

18/23

12/24

 

  NRS: 1–3

5/23

12/24

 

  NRS: > 4

0/23

0/24

 

  postoperative agitation

0/23

1/24

1.000

  postoperative nausea and vomiting

0/23

0/24

1.000

  1. Values are expressed as number (positive)/number (total in the group). Esketamine group was administered esketamine (0.2 mg*kg−1); Placebo group was administered normal saline as a control
  2. NRS Numeric rating scale