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. 2019 Nov;11(11):4663–4670. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2019.10.59

Table 3. Condition of the vocal cords and jaw relaxation and limb movement among the 3 groups.

Variable Nebulized DEX (n=20) No DEX (n=20) Intravenous DEX (n=20) P value
Vocal cords, n [%] 0.551
   Open 16 [80] 15 [75] 13 [65]
   Closed 4 [20] 5 [25] 7 [35]
Jaw relaxation, n [%] 0.909
   Complete 16 [80] 15 [75] 15 [75]
   Rigid 4 [20] 5 [25] 5 [25]
Limb movement, n [%] 0.641
   None 17 [85] 17 [85] 15 [75]
   Severe 3 [15] 3 [15] 5 [25]

DEX, dexmedetomidine.