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 | 77.24 ± 9.75 | 82.60 ± 8.85 | 76.74 ± 8.40 | 0.026 | > 0.001 | 0.013 |
After induction | 78.36 ± 7.92 | 80.20 ± 10.01 | 73.03 ± 11.46 | 0.020 | ||
End of surgery | 72.18 ± 12.31 | 74.96 ± 12.34 | 68.74 ± 11.27 | 0.155 | ||
Recovery state | 70.15 ± 10.10 | 70.40 ± 12.37 | 75.18 ± 9.76 | 0.148 |