Table 2.
Baseline characteristics before and after cisatracurium administration
| Before cisatracurium (n = 122) | After cisatracurium (n = 122) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEEP (cmH2O) | Mean ± SD | 9.8 ± 3.0 | 10.6 ± 3.9 | 0.012 |
| FiO2 (%) | Median [IQR] | 49 [40–59] | 44.5 [36–55] | 0.008 |
| Noradrenalin (μg/kg/min) | Mean ± SD | 0.16 ± 0.64 | 0.33 ± 1.25 | 0.178 |
| Propofol (mg/h) | Mean ± SD | 44.9 ± 73.1 | 42.2 ± 70.8 | 0.570 |
| Midazolam (mg/h) | Mean ± SD | 7.5 ± 5.3 | 9.0 ± 5.8 | < 0.001 |
| Morphine (mg/h) | Mean ± SD | 1.2 ± 1.3 | 1.5 ± 1.4 | < 0.001 |
| pH | Mean ± SD | 7.31 ± 0.11 | 7.32 ± 0.10 | 0.600 |
| TOF | Median [IQR] | NA | 0 [0–1] | NA |
PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure, FiO2 fraction of inspired oxygen, TOF train of four, NA not applicable