Table 2 Remifentanil consumption and hemodynamic events during surgery, and awakening time

Remifentanil consumption (μg/kg/min)

0.06 ± 0.04

0.13 ± 0.05

 < 0.001

Hemodynamic episodes^a

 Incidence of tachycardia (%)

3.9

1.2

 < 0.001

 Incidence of bradycardia (%)

0.95

1.1

0.72

 Incidence of hypertension (%)

2.8

1.1

0.002

 Incidence of hypotension (%)

1.7

1.6

0.83

Awakening time (sec)

513.3 ± 185.6

442.6 ± 217.6

0.13