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Table 3 Primary and secondary outcomes in the two groups

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Desflurane anesthesia worsens emergence agitation in adult patients undergoing thyroid surgery compared to sevoflurane anesthesia

 

Group D

Group S

p value

Modified PAED scale

5 (4–7)

4 (2–6)

0.008

Eye contact

2 (2–2)

2 (1–2)

0.001

Purposeful actions

1 (1–1)

1 (0–1)

0.191

Awareness of surroundings

1 (1–2)

1 (0–2)

0.041

Restlessness

1 (0–2)

1 (0–2)

0.156

Time to extubation (min)

6 (4–7)

5 (4–7)

0.180

NRS

0 (0–0)

0 (0–0)

0.120

PONV (%)

10.0

11.7

0.950

  1. D desflurane, S sevoflurane, PAED scale pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium scale, NRS numerical rating scale, POVN postoperative nausea and vomiting