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Table 2 Comparison of some studied variables during surgery

From: Comparison of the hypotensive efficacy of propofol infusion versus nitroglycerin infusion in functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Variables

NTG group (n = 20)

Propofol group (n = 20)

P value

Duration of surgery (min) mean ± SD

98.9 ± 13.6

89.5 ± 8.3

0.204

Average blood loss (ml) mean ± SD

174.4 ± 14.6

118 ± 16.4

<0.001*

Visibility of surgical field mean ± SD

3.3 ± 1.1

2.6 ± 0.7

0.031*

Emergence time (min) mean ± SD

4.4 ± 1.2

5.2 ± 1.8

0.334

  1. Data are expressed as mean±SD
  2. Independent Student’s T test was used to compare between groups
  3. SD Standard deviation, n Number, NTG Nitroglycerin
  4. *Significant differences (P < 0.05)
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