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. 2016 May 10;57(4):998–1005. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2016.57.4.998

Table 3. Induction Phase (from the Start of TCI Propofol to the End of TCI Remifentanil).

Group C (n=27) Group IN1 (n=26) Group IN2 (n=28) Group IV (n=27)
Induction time (min) 10.0 (9.0-11.0) 9.5 (7-11) 8 (7-10)* 8 (8-10)*
Propofol concentration reaching preset BIS value (µg/mL) 3.8 (3.6-4.0) 2.9 (2.6-3.0)* 1.6 (1.4-2.1)*† 2.2 (1.7-2.4)*†‡
Number of patients required atropine 3 2 3 12*†‡
Number of patients required phenylephrine 2 1 2 2

TCI, target-controlled infusion; BIS, bispectral index; IN1, intranasal dexmedetomidine 1 µg/kg; IN2, intranasal dexmedetomidine 2 µg/kg; IV, intravenous dexmedetomidine 1 µg/kg.

Data are median (interquartile ranges) or number.

*p<0.0083 vs. group C, p<0.0083 vs. group IN1, p<0.0083 vs. group IN2.