Table 3.
Use of intravenous sedation, median (min, max)
SWG (n = 40) | SPG (n = 40) | P value | |
Use of IV sedation (yes/no) | 13/27 | 38/2 | < 0.01 |
Meperidine dose (mg) | 0 (0, 50) | 25 (0, 75) | < 0.011 |
Midazolam dose (mg) | 0 (0, 3) | 2 (0, 4) | < 0.011 |
SWG: Swab group; SPG: Spray group; IV: Intravenous.
P value for difference between groups using Mann-Whitney test.