Table 2.
Perioperative period: intraoperative and 10 minutes after extubation
| Perioperative evaluations | Group F (n=16) | Group M (n=16) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propofol requirement at induction (mg) | 130±39.8 | 141.9±54.7 | 0.49 |
| Volume of opioid boluses needed (mL)a | 25.3±7.2 | 21.6±6.8 | 0.14 |
| Vasopressor bolus requirement (n)b | 2 [0–12] | 0.5 [0–10] | 0.16 |
| Intraoperative crystalloids (mL) | 1900±468.7 | 1887±332.4 | 0.93 |
| Length of anesthesia (minutes) | 250.0 [220–310] | 250.0 [220–300] | 0.73 |
| Awakening time (minutes) | 16.4±3.0 | 16.8±4.1 | 0.77 |
| RASS 10 minutes after extubation (−5 to +4) | −1.0 [−4 to 0] | −1.1 [−3 to 0] | 0.23 |
| Pain score 10 minutes after extubation (0–10) | 0 [0–7] | 0 [0–0] | <0.01 |
| Nausea 10 minutes after extubation (n) | 6 (37.5%) | 0 | 0.02 |
Notes: Variables with normal distribution are shown in each group as “mean ± SD” and “P-value” calculated with Student’s t-test. Variables with non-normal distribution are shown as “median [min–max]” and “P-value” calculated with Kruskal–Wallis test. Proportions are shown in each group as “n (%)” and “P-value” calculated with Fisher’s exact test.
a
Milliliters of a standardized opioid solution used for identical final aspect in both groups.
b
Standardized bolus of metaraminol or ephedrine.
Abbreviation: RASS, Richmond Agitation -Sedation Scale.