Table 3 Mean and standard deviation of systolic blood pressure in the studied groups at different times
Time | Dexmedetomidine 0.2 μg/kg/h (n = 33) | Dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg/h (n = 30) | Placebo (n = 27) | *P | **P | ***P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before induction | 125.39 ± 18.23 | 129.50 ± 13.21 | 126.29 ± 20.59 | 0.630 | > 0.001 | 0.024 |
After induction | 125.84 ± 17.32 | 124.63 ± 15.03 | 122.14 ± 19.70 | 0.710 | ||
End of surgery | 110.48 ± 16.74 | 113.43 ± 15.73 | 105.48 ± 9.62 | 0.124 | ||
Recovery state | 111.27 ± 13.24 | 109.26 ± 10.97 | 118.25 ± 12.52 | 0.019 |