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Table 5 Comparison between group D and group X according to Ramsay Sedation Scores

From: Comparative study between the effect of dexmedetomidine and lidocaine infusion in lumbar fixation on hemodynamics, fentanyl requirements, and postoperative analgesia

Ramsay Sedation Scores

Group D (n = 33)

Group X (n = 33)

z test

p value

After surgery

4.15 ± 0.25

2.06 ± 0.25

4.320

0.019*

After 2 h

3.11 ± 1.71

2.17 ± 1.38

3.450

0.023*

After 4 h

3.04 ± 1.23

2.08 ± 1.51

2.332

0.034*

After 6 h

2.16 ± 1.53

2.00 ± 1.64

0.303

0.157

After 9 h

2.10 ± 1.38

2.14 ± 0.90

0.787

0.377

After 12 h

2.11 ± 1.27

2.15 ± 1.64

0.707

0.403

After 18 h

2.14 ± 1.23

2.11 ± 1.57

0.281

0.286

After 24 h

2.08 ± 1.11

2.06 ± 1.56

0.115

0.735

  1. z Mann-Whitney test
  2. *Significant as p < 0.05