Table 3.
Percentage of IOP change from baseline. p values for a percentage of IOP change difference between the two groups and between the eye receiving the drop and the fellow eye are also reported
| Percentage of IOP change in % ± SD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BSS | Dexmedetomidine | p value | |
| 30 minutes | |||
| Eyes with drops | 1.1 ± 14.4 | 9.0 ± 12.4 | 0.05* |
| Fellow eye | 0.9 ± 15.1 | 1.5 ± 20.1 | 0.90 |
| p value | 0.90 | 0.16 | |
| 4 hours | |||
| Eyes with drops | 4.7 ± 14.1 | 8.2 ± 17.6 | 0.55 |
| Fellow eye | −8.6 ± 31.8 | −3.4 ± 14.3 | 0.58 |
| p value | 0.098 | 0.048* | |
| 24 hours | |||
| Eyes with drops | 2.5 ± 13.2 | 4.6 ± 13.9 | 0.65 |
| Fellow eye | 1.0 ± 18.8 | 4.2 ± 22.6 | 0.67 |
| p value | 0.65 | 0.89 | |
Statistical significance p ≤ 0.05
BSS, balanced salt solution; IOP, intraocular pressure