Table 1 Comparison of demographic data, procedural duration, post-sedation behavioral scores, induction time, recovery time, and oxygen saturation

 Female

8 (40%)

7 (35%)

0.744

 Male

12 (60%)

13 (65%)

 Range

21–29

20–30

0.329

 Mean ± SD

23.45 ± 2.67

22.47 ± 3.54

Age (years)

7.94 ± 1.77

8.03 ± 1.7

0.871

Procedure time (min)

26.7 ± 3.3

26.46 ± 3.1

0.813

Post-sedation behavioral scores

4 (3–4)

2 (2–3)

< 0.001**

Induction time (min)

11.9 ± 1.53

22.3 ± 2.07

< 0.001**

Recovery time (min)

23.2 ± 1.74

32.97 ± 2.6

< 0.001**

Oxygen saturation (%)

96.76 ± 1.5

93.3 ± 1.08

< 0.001**