Table 2. Intraoperative variables.
| CTRL Group (N = 29) |
DEX Group (N = 28) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Duration of anesthesia (hour) | 6.0 ± 2.0 | 5.7 ± 2.3 |
| Dosage of anesthetics | ||
| Propofol (mg) | 1326 ± 757 | 1235 ± 596 |
| Remifentanil (μg) | 2470 ± 1570 | 2186 ± 1035 |
| Morphine before end of surgery (mg) | 6.6 ± 1.2 | 6.5 ± 1.0 |
| Intraoperative use of ondansetron | 14 (48.3%) | 11 (39.3%) |
| Intraoperative use of glucocorticoids | 21 (72.4%) | 16 (67.9%) |
| Duration of surgery (hour) | 4.5±1.9 | 4.3±2.0 |
| Type of surgery | ||
| Radical gastrectomy | 8 (27.6%) | 8 (28.6%) |
| Radical resection for colorectal cancer | 9 (31.0%) | 13 (46.4%) |
| Whipple operation | 7 (24.1%) | 3 (10.7%) |
| Hepatectomy for liver cancer | 2 (6.9%) | 2 (7.1%) |
| Cholecystectomy and T-tube drainage | 3 (10.3%) | 2 (7.1%) |
| Total intraoperative infusion (ml)a | 2805 (2368, 3242) | 2738 (2342, 3134) |
| Estimated intraoperative bleeding (ml) | 150 (72, 228) | 137 (63, 212) |
| Duration of PCIA (hour) | 68.3± 8.2 | 70.5±4.9 |
Results are presented as mean ± SD, number (%) or median (interquartile range).
a Including lactate ringer’s fluid, succinylated gelatin and hydroxyethyl starch.