From: Safety and efficacy of ketamine-dexmedetomidine combination versus dexmedetomidine alone in cirrhotic patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a prospective controlled clinical trial
Variable
KD1 (n = 35)
D2 (n = 35)
P value
Discomfort, n (%)
2 (5.7)*
10 (28.6)
0.02
Gagging, n (%)
1 (2.9)*
8 (22.9)
0.03
Salivation, n (%)
3 (8.6)
1 (2.9)
0.61 (NS)