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Table 1 Hot-plate test results of the study groups

From: Histopathological and analgesic effects of intrathecal dexmedetomidine, racemic ketamine, and magnesium sulfate in rats

Measurement time

Control (n = 10)

Mg sulfate (n = 10)

Ketamine (n = 10)

Dexmedetomidine (n = 10)

T0

6.1 ± 1

6.3 ± 1.1

6.3 ± 1.2

6.4 ± 1.3

T1

6.1 ± 0.6

8.8 ± 1*

9 ± 1.5*

9 ± 1.9*

T2

6.1 ± 0.4

9.7 ± 0.9*

10.2 ± 1.3*

10.9 ± 1.8*

T3

6.2 ± 0.6

10.3 ± 1.3*

10.5 ± 0.9*

11 ± 1.4*

T4

6.2 ± 0.4

9.9 ± 1*

9.6 ± 1.4*

9.7 ± 1.1*

T5

6.3 ± 0.5

8.7 ± 1.2*

7.7 ± 1.2*

8.3 ± 0.4*

T6

6.3 ± 0.5

8.3 ± 1.3*

6.4 ± 1

6.5 ± 0.6

  1. Data expressed as mean ± SD (s)
  2. *Different from the control group (p < 0.001)
  3. T0 baseline, T1 15 min after baseline, T2 30 min after baseline, T3 45 min after baseline, T4 60 min after baseline, T5 90 min after baseline, T6 120 min after baseline