Table 5.
Patients with respiratory depression at each time point
| Overall (n = 167) | Morphine (n = 83) | Nalbuphine (n = 84) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACU | 19 (11.4) | 15 (18.1) | 4 (4.8) | 0.014 |
| PACU + 15 min | 13 (7.8) | 13 (15.7) | 0 (0.0) | <0.001 |
| PACU + 30 min | 2 (1.3) | 2 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.221 |
| PACU + 45 min | 1 (0.7) | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 |
| PACU + 60 min | 1 (0.7) | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 32 | 4 |
Value is number (percentage, %). Respiratory depression was defined as RR was less than lower limit (1st percentile) for respiratory rate in 2-year-old is 18, 3-year-old is 17, and 4- to 5-year-old is 17.