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Table 12 Comparison between group D and group M as regards Emergence Agitation Score

From: Intranasal dexmedetomidine versus intranasal midazolam as pre-anesthetic medication in pediatric age group undergoing adenotonsillectomy

Emergence Agitation scale

Dexmedetomidine

Midazolam

z test

p value

group (n = 24)

group (n = 24)

At 20 min

    

Median(IQR)

1 (1–2)

1.5 (1–2)

− 0.245

0.808

At 40 min

    

Median(IQR)

1 (1–2)

1.5 (1–2)

− 0.245

0.808

At 60 min

    

Median(IQR)

1 (1–2)

1 (1–2)

0.000

1.000

At 80 min

    

Median(IQR)

1 (1–1)

1 (1–1.5)

0.000

1.000

100 min

    

Median(IQR)

1 (1–1)

1 (1–1)

0.000

1.000

At 120 min

    

Median(IQR)

1 (1–1)

1 (1–1)

0.000

1.000

  1. Data are presented as median(IQR). z Mann-Whitney test, p value > 0.05 was considered statistically non-significant