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Table 7 Comparison between group D and group K as regards mean arterial pressure (MAP)

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

MAP

Group D

Group K

P value

Sig.

No. = 38

No. = 38

Preoperative baseline before giving the intranasal drug (0 min)

Mean ± SD

68.00 ± 4.64

67.89 ± 4.25

0.918

NS

Preoperative 10 min after giving the intranasal drug

Mean ± SD

66.32 ± 4.70

68.63 ± 3.48

0.017

S

Preoperative 20 min after giving the intranasal drug

Mean ± SD

65.84 ± 4.62

68.24 ± 3.23

0.011

S

Preoperative 30 min after giving the intranasal drug

Mean ± SD

65.08 ± 4.29

67.18 ± 3.92

0.028

S

Intraoperative before induction of GA (0 min)

Mean ± SD

65.08 ± 4.29

67.18 ± 3.92

0.028

S

Intraoperative 10 min after induction of GA

Mean ± SD

63.58 ± 4.33

65.24 ± 3.90

0.085

NS

Intraoperative 20 min after induction of GA

Mean ± SD

62.89 ± 4.29

64.61 ± 3.72

0.067

NS

Intraoperative 30 min after induction of GA

Mean ± SD

63.68 ± 3.93

65.03 ± 3.68

0.128

NS

Postoperative in recovery (0 min)

Mean ± SD

64.50 ± 3.95

65.47 ± 3.78

0.276

NS

Postoperative 10 min after recovery

Mean ± SD

64.87 ± 4.01

65.68 ± 3.65

0.357

NS

Postoperative 20 min after recovery

Mean ± SD

65.63 ± 4.05

66.13 ± 3.84

0.582

NS

Postoperative 30 min after recovery

Mean ± SD

66.05 ± 4.18

66.32 ± 3.76

0.774

NS

  1. P value > 0.05, non-significant; P value < 0.05, significant