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Table 11 Comparison between group D and group K as regards cannulation score, parental separation score, parental satisfaction score, and vomiting

From: Comparative study between intranasal dexmedetomidine and intranasal ketamine as a premedication for anxiolysis and sedation before pediatric general anesthesia

 

Group D

Group K

Test value

P value

Sig.

No. = 38

No. = 38

Cannulation score

Median (IQR)

1 (1–2)

1 (1–2)

− 0.243

0.808

NS

Parental separation score

Median (IQR)

1 (1–1)

1 (1–2)

− 1.736

0.083

NS

Parental satisfaction score

Median (IQR)

5 (4–5)

4.5 (4–5)

− 1.228

0.219

NS

Vomiting

No

36 (94.7%)

34 (89.5%)

0.724

0.395

NS

Yes

2 (5.3%)

4 (10.5%)

  1. P value > 0.05, non-significant