Table 2. The Perioperative Parameters.

Perioperative Parameters	Saline Administration (Control)	Dexmedetomidine Administration
	Group B (n = 10)	Group A (n = 10)
Sensory block level	T 8.20 ± 0.60	T 8.20 ± 0.70
Fluid total volume, mL	1 015.00 ± 79.60	1 140.00 ± 91.50
Rescue ephedrine dosage, mg	6.00 ± 2.30	8.00 ± 2.70
Bradycardia, No. (%)	1 (10.00)	0
Duration of surgery (minutes), median [IQR]	82.50 [71.50 - 100.70]	83.00 [72.70 - 156.70]
Duration of anesthesia (minutes), median [IQR]	120.00 [113.70 - 131.20]	120.00 [102.50 - 198.70]
Total DEX dose, µg	0.00 ± 0.00	56.27 ± 16.52a
Hypoglycemia b , No. (%)	0	0
Hyperglycemia c , No. (%)	2 (20.00)	0
Additional analgesics (postoperatively)	6 (60.00)	1 (10.00)a

Abbreviations: DEX, dexmedetomidine; IQR, interquartile range.

^aP ≤ 0.050 versus group B.

^bBlood glucose level < 70 mg/dL.

^cBlood glucose level > 180 mg/dL.