Table 7 Comparison of the incidence of various adverse reactions during perioperative anesthesia between the four groups/n (%).

From: Dexmedetomidine with lidocaine topical anesthesia reduces emergence agitation and postoperative pain after pediatric tonsillectomy

Group

N

SB

ARE

NAV

RFH

N

33

0

10 (30.3%)

5 (15.1%)

0

L

33

0

8 (24.2%)

7 (21.2%)

1 (3.0%)

D

34

10 (29.4%) ab

5 (14.7%)

4 (11.8%)

0

LD

34

9 (26.5%) cd

4 (11.8%)

5 (14.7%)

0

P-value

 

 < 0.001

0.206

0.755

0.397

  1. Group N received normal saline, Group L received 2 mg/kg of 2% lidocaine plus normal saline, Group D received 2 μg/kg dexmedetomidine plus normal saline, Group LD received 2 μg/kg dexmedetomidine plus 2 mg/kg of 2% lidocaine plus normal saline. Group D compared to Group N, aP < 0.05; Group D compared to Group L, bP < 0.05; Group LD compared to Group N, cP < 0.05; Group LD compared to Group L, dP < 0.05.SB: sinus bradycardia; ARE: adverse respiratory events; NAV: nausea and vomiting; RFH: reoperation for hemostasis.
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