Table 3 Comparison of pre- and postoperative SCLs according to group.

From: Effects of propofol, ketamine-propofol mixture in pediatric dental patients undergoing intravenous sedation: a clinical study

 

Propofol

1:3 Ketofol

1:4 Ketofol

p values*

Post hoc test

Preop SCL (nmol/L)

12.5 (8.2–19.9)

13.7 (9.9–16.8)

23.7 (16.1–29.8)

 < 0.001

3–1;

p = 0.002

3–2;

p = 0.002

Postop SCL (nmol/L)

16.2 (12.4–22.7)

27.8 (20.4–29.9)

41.3 (22.2–59.7)

0.001

3–1;

p = 0.001

p value**

0.094

 < 0.001

0.001

  

Δ (delta)

2.1 (1.6–9.6)

14.8 (7.7–18.7)

13.1 (2.5–33.4)

0.033

3–1;

p = 0.026

2–1;

p = 0.022

  1. The results are presented as the medians (Q1–Q3).
  2. Δ (delta) postop-preop difference, SCL saliva cortisol level.
  3. *Kruskal‒Wallis test, Dunn’s test was performed as a post hoc analysis, **Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
  4. Significant values are given in bold.
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