Effect of dexmedetomidine on prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in pediatric strabismus surgery: a randomized controlled study

Table 1 Patient demographic and clinical data

	Placebo (n = 41)	DEX1 (n = 40)	DEX2 (n = 41)	P
Age (y)	8.24 ± 1.32	8.25 ± 1.06	8.32 ± 1.08	0.951
Sex (Male/female), n	24/17	20/20	19/22	0.526
BMI (kg/ m²)	17.07 ± 2.98	16.57 ± 3.91	16.18 ± 2.80	0.272
Duration of surgery (min)	23.43 ± 7.86	22.70 ± 6.61	22.68 ± 6.73	0.938
Duration of anesthesia (min)	31.70 ± 7.58	32.53 ± 8.21	32.48 ± 7.69	0.887
LMA removal time (min)	25.12 ± 8.07	26.28 ± 6.72	27.45 ± 7.02	0.252
PACU stay time (min)	41.25 ± 8.08	41.20 ± 7.25	43.95 ± 8.33	0.104
No. of operated eyes: 1/2	17/24	17/23	10/31	0.160
No. of operated muscles: 1/2/3/4	2/24/6/9	1/33/1/5	1/33/3/4	0.210

Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number
BMI body mass index, LMA laryngeal mask airway, PACU post anesthesia care unit

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