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Ain-Shams Journal of Anesthesiology

Table 3 Efficacy, endoscopist satisfaction, patient comfort, and supplementary fentanyl 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

Parameter

KD1 (n = 35)

D2 (n = 35)

P value

Efficacy, n (%)

35 (100)*

25 (71.4)

<0.001

Endoscopist Satisfaction, n (%)

35 (100)*

25 (71.4)

<0.001

Patient Comfort, n (%)

35 (100)*

29 (82.9)

0.02

Supplementary Fentanyl, n (%)

0 (0)*

10 (28.6)

<0.001

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