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Ain-Shams Journal of Anesthesiology

Table 2 Comparison of induction, procedure, and recovery times in the two studied groups

From: Safety and efficacy of ketamine-dexmedetomidine combination versus dexmedetomidine alone in cirrhotic patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a prospective controlled clinical trial

Parameters

KD1 (n = 35)

D2 (n = 35)

P value

Induction time (min), mean ± SD

3.9 ± 0.9*

5.2±1.1

< 0.001

Procedure duration (min), mean ± SD

6.1 ± 0.8

6.4 ± 0.9

0.15 (NS)

Time to recovery (min), mean ± SD

4.5 ± 1*

6.1 ± 1.6

< 0.001

  1. KD1 ketamine-dexmedetomidine group, D2 dexmedetomidine group
  2. *Significant; NS non-significant
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