Table 6.
Comparison of time of endotracheal extubation, recovery time for orientation, PONV, POHA and dizziness within 3 hours after surgery (n, %)
| Group | Time of endotracheal extubation (min) | Recovery time for orientation (min) | PONA | POHA | Dizziness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexmedetomidine group (n=45) | 8.21±3.42 | 15.23±5.18 | 8 (17.78%)b | 6 (13.33%)b | 9 (20.00%)b |
| Control group (n=45) | 7.96±4.14 | 14.12±6.21 | 22 (48.89%) | 19 (42.22%) | 25 (55.56%) |
| t/χ2 | 0.337 | 0.921 | 9.801 | 9.36 | 12.1 |
| P | 0.737 | 0.359 | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.001 |
Note: t: data from t-test; χ2: data from chi-square test.
Compared with the control group;
b
P<0.05.
PONV: postoperative nausea and vomiting; POHA: postoperative headache.