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Table 2 Comparison of mean QTc changes in the Cisatracurium and Atracurium groups at different time points (T0-T3)

From: Effect of Atracurium versus Cisatracurium on QT interval changes in patients undergoing cataract surgery: a randomized clinical trial

Time points

Cisatracurium group

(n = 40)

Atracurium group

(n = 40)

QTc change

P-value

QTc change

P-value

5 min before anesthesia (T0)

vs.

5 min after anesthesia (T1)

-9.325 (± 5.378)

0.045 *

-12.825 (± 6.580)

0.029 *

5 min before anesthesia (T0)

vs.

end of surgery (T2)

-9.925 (± 5.457)

0.038 *

13.375 (± 5.350)

0.008 *

5 min before anesthesia (T0)

vs.

after recovery (T3)

19.359 (± 8.738)

0.016 *

7.426 (± 5.050)

0.250

5 min after anesthesia (T1)

vs.

end of surgery (T2)

15.794 (± 2.497)

0.002 *

32.322 (± 5.110)

0.0019 *

5 min after anesthesia (T1)

vs.

after recovery (T2)

-10.025 (± 7.662)

0.099

7.775 (± 5.800)

0.093

end of surgery (T2)

vs.

after recovery (T3)

-9.425 (± 6.906)

0.90

8.325 (± 4.129)

0.025 *

  1. (Mean (± SD); *: P value < 0.05; QTc: Corrected QT Interval)