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Table 4 Maximal VAS score in the PACU or ward and RASS score upon PACU arrival

From: Comparison of the effects of remimazolam and dexmedetomidine on the quality of recovery in functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a randomized clinical trial

Variables

Group R (n = 40)

Group D (n = 40)

Group C(n = 40)

P -value

Maximal VAS score (PACU)

3.0 (2.0—3.0)*

3.0 (2.0—3.0)*

3.0 (3.0—4.0)

 < 0.001

Maximal VAS score (ward)

4.0 (3.8—4.3)*

4.0 (3.0—4.0)*

4.5 (4.0—5.0)

 < 0.001

RASS score(upon PACU arrival)

-2.0 (-2.0—-1.0)*

-2.0 (-3.0—-2.0)*

1.0 (0.0—1.0)

 < 0.001

  1. Variables are presented as the median and interquartile range
  2. Group R iv. remimazolam, Group D iv. dexmedetomidine, Group C iv. placebo, VAS visual analogue scale, PACU postanesthesia care unit, RASS Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
  3. *p < 0.05 vs. group C
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BMC Anesthesiology

ISSN: 1471-2253

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