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Table 2 NRS score and Perfusion index in PACU

From: Comparison of the perfusion index as an index of noxious stimulation in monitored anesthesia care of propofol/remifentanil and propofol/dexmedetomidine: a prospective, randomized, case-control, observational study

 

Remifentanil

(n = 38)

Dexmedetomidine

(n = 38)

P value

NRS score

   

 0 min

0 (0, 1.0)

0 (0, 1.0)

> 0.99

 10 min

1.0 (0, 1.0)

0 (0, 2.0)

> 0.99

 20 min

1.5 (0, 2.0)

0 (0, 2.0)

0.065

 30 min

2.0 (0, 3.0)

0 (0, 2.0)

0.004

PI

   

 0 min

1.7 (0.9, 3.7)

5.4 (2.9, 7.8)

< 0.001

 10 min

1.2 (0.5, 2.0)

5.8 (2.7, 7.8)

< 0.001

 20 min

1.4 (0.7, 1.9)

4.9 (3.0, 7.3)

< 0.001

 30 min

1.3 (0.9, 2.0)

4.5 (2.5, 6.8)

< 0.001

  1. Data expressed as median (IQR).
  2. P values were adjusted for multiple comparisons
  3. NRS, numerical rating scale; PI, perfusion index; PACU, post anesthesia care unit