Table 6 Comparison of differences in the perioperative and postoperative complications, operating times, and recovery times between the groups.

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 value***

Perioperative complications

 LA injection pain

15 (65.2%)

9 (39.1%)

10 (43.5%)

0.241

 Coughing

5 (21.7%)

8 (34.8%)

7 (30.4%)

0.713

 Desaturation

3 (13.0%)

4 (17.4%)

7 (30.4%)

0.418

 Spontaneous movement

16 (69.6%)

15 (65.2%)

14(60.9%)

0.949

Postoperative complications

 Agitation

10 (43.5%)

14 (60.9%)

11 (47.8%)

0.567

 Hypersalivation

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

-

 Nausea/vomiting

0 (0.0%)

1 (4.3%)

0 (0.0%)

0.999

 Diplopia

0 (0.0%)

2 (8.7%)

1 (4.3%)

0.768

Recovery minutes

35.0 (30–40)

50.0 (35–60)

35.0 (25–45)

 < 0.001*

Operating times

41.73 (40–45)

41.30 (40–45)

41.30 (40–45)

0.758

  1. The results are presented as n (%) for categorical variables and as medians (Q1-Q3).
  2. LA local anaesthesia.
  3. *Kruskal‒Wallis test, ***Fisher’s exact test.