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Ain-Shams Journal of Anesthesiology

Table 7 Comparison between group D and group M as regards Modified Observer’s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation Scale (MOAA/S)

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

MOAA/S

Dexmedetomidine

Midazolam

z test

p value

group (n = 24)

group (n = 24)

At 0 min

    

Median (IQR)

6 (6–6)

6 (6–6)

0.000

1.000

At 10 min

    

Median (IQR)

6 (5–6)

4 (4–5)

7.373

< 0.001**

At 20 min

    

Median (IQR)

5 (4.5–5)

3 (3–4)

10.153

< 0.001**

At 30 min

    

Median (IQR)

3 (2–3)

3 (3–3)

− 3.278

0.002*

At 45 min

    

Median (IQR)

2 (2–3)

3 (3–3)

− 5.038

< 0.001**

  1. Data are presented as median (IQR). z Mann-Whitney test. p value > 0.05was considered statistically non-significant, *p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant, **p value < 0.001 was considered highly significant
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