Table 2 Clinical postoperative outcomes.

From: Impact of intravenous dexmedetomidine on gastrointestinal function recovery after laparoscopic hysteromyomectomy: a randomized clinical trial

Characteristic

Dexmedetomidine group

Control group

t or χ2

P value

Total patients, no.

54

52

NA

NA

Primary outcome

Time to first flatus, h

25.83 (4.18)

27.67 (3.77)

− 2.378

0.019

Secondary outcomes

Time to first oral feeding, h

27.29 (4.40)

28.92 (3.82)

− 2.040

0.044

Time to first feces, h

59.82 (10.49)

63.89 (7.71)

− 2.270

0.025

Abdominal distension (n, %)

12 (22.2)

21 (40.4)

4.076&

0.044

PONV 24 h (n, %)

10 (18.5)

19 (36.5)

4.328&

0.037

PONV 48 h (n, %)

8 (14.3)

16 (30.8)

3.850&

0.050

  1. NA not applicable, PONV postoperative nausea, and vomiting, NRS numeric rating scale, h hour, n number.
  2. &χ2 value.
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