Table 2.

Evaluating parameters (Time intervals)

Time Intervals†	Descriptions
T1	Time elapsed from the discontinuation of the anaesthetic until first response to command
T2	Time from the first response to command until first ability to swallow
T3 (T1 + T2)	Time from the anaesthetic discontinuation until first ability to swallow
T4	Time from anaesthetic discontinuation to first passing the SOMCT

^†Series of time gaps between two perioperative events for each patient were evaluated and presented as mean±SD. SOMCT - Short Orientation Memory Concentration Test