Real-time evaluation of the independent analgesic efficacy of dexmedetomidine

BMC Anesthesiology

Table 2 Postoperative outcome of the DEX versus MID groups

Outcome Variable ^a	DEX group (n = 88)	MID group (n = 88)	t	P-value
VAS_MAX Score ^b	0.28 (0.86)	2.26 (2.59)	4.816	0.0001
Accumulation of analgesia consumption, number ^c	5.37 (4.64)	10.09 (7.24)	2.428	0.0001
Functional recovery, hours ^d	20.76 (4.01)	21.51 (4.86)	1.465	0.180
Hospital stay, day	7.34 (2.50)	7.89 (3.70)	2.202	0.385

VAS_MAX Score: maximum postoperative visual analogue scale score of each patient
^a Data are expressed as mean (SD)
^b Indicates the maximum visual analogue scale (VAS) score of patients in hospital
^c Accumulation of analgesia consumption was used to describe the accumulation of the analgesia (oral administration of oxycodone 5 mg once daily) postoperatively
^d Functional recovery means that patients can walk with functional aids and complete functional exercise

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