Table 3.
Comparing the average length of postoperative analgesia and the average amount of drug taken among patients candidate for caesarean with the spinal method in both groups
| Time | Dexmedetomidine | Fentanyl | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average length of analgesia (hours) | 1.2 ± 57.3 | 4.40 ± 1.4 | 0.01 |
| Groups | Dexmedetomidine | Fentanyl | P-value |
| The average amount of drug taken (in milligrams) | 148.26 ± 8.3 | 119.04 ± 23.3 | 0.01 |
Significant: p ≤ 0.05, non-significant: p ≥ 0.05