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Table 6 The correlation between fentanyl dose and occurrence of POD at different times among the studied group

From: Ketofol versus Dexmedetomidine for preventing postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing intestinal obstruction surgeries: a randomized controlled study

Variable

Fentanyl dose

R

p

POD 2 h postop

0.227

0.01*

POD 1st day evening:

0.166

0.070

POD 2nd day at 11 a.m

0.239

0.009*

POD 2nd day at 6 p.m

0.095

0.3041

POD 3rd day at 11 a.m

0.022

0.815

POD 3rd day at 6 p.m

0.093

0.310

  1. POD Postoperative delirium
  2. r: correlation coefficient
  3. Non significant difference (P > 0.05)
  4. *Significant difference (p < 0.05)