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Table 8 Comparison between both groups regarding the Ramsay sedation score

From: Comparative study between magnesium sulphate and dexmedetomidine in controlled hypotension during functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a prospective randomized study

Ramsay sedation score

(D group) (n = 30)

(M group) (n = 30)

t test

p value

RSS at 15 min postoperatively

4.75 ± 0.33

2.42 ± 0.17

15.651

< 0.001**

RSS at 30 min postoperatively

3.82 ± 0.30

2.26 ± 0.16

14.040

< 0.001**

RSS at 60 min postoperatively

3.20 ± 0.29

2.12 ± 0.15

12.572

< 0.001**

  1. Using independent sample t test; **p value < 0.001 highly significant