Table 1.
Demographic Data and Clinical Characteristics of Both Groups
| Characteristic | Group A (n = 40) | Group B (n = 40) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 1.6 ± 0.6 | 1.7 ± 0.7 | 0.98a |
| Weight (kg) | 10.9 ± 1.4 | 11.3 ± 2.1 | 0.07a |
| Sex | 0.30b | ||
| Male | 25 (62.5) | 22 (55.0) | |
| Female | 15 (37.5) | 18 (45.0) | |
| Duration of anesthesia (min) | 88.98 ± 3.9 | 91.34 ± 2.1 | 0.45a |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 77.34 ± 10.3 | 79.23 ± 12.3 | 0.30a |
| Time of recovery from GA (min) | 12.50 ± 2.4 | 14.00 ± 3.3 | 0.59a |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%). Group A received bilateral 0.2 mL/kg bupivacaine (0.125%; maximum volume 4 mL/side). Group B received bilateral 0.2 mL/kg bupivacaine (0.125%) + 0.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine (maximum volume 4 mL/side).
GA: general anesthesia.
*
P value < 0.05 was considered significant.
a
Independent t-test was used to compare the mean difference between groups.
b
χ2 test was used to compare the proportion difference between groups.