Is Infusion of Subhypnotic Propofol as Effective as Dexamethasone in Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Related to Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Table 1
Demographic and operative characteristics of patients.
Group D ()
Group P ()
Group C ()
Age (years)
49.6 ± 11.7
50.07 ± 12.1
49.9 ± 12.6
Weight (kg)
74.5 ± 13.3
74.2 ± 12.9
73.9 ± 13.5
Height (cm)
169 ± 9.7
168.1 ± 10.5
168.7 ± 10.1
Sex (M/F)
23/17
24/16
25/15
ASA (I/II)
27/13
29/11
28/12
Smokers ()
11
10
12
Duration of surgery (min.)
78.5 ± 14.2
77 ± 13.9
80.2 ± 14.4
Duration of anesthesia (min.)
101.8 ± 9.5
99.9 ± 10.5
98.7 ± 11.6
Fentanly administered (g)
173.1 ± 55.2
169.3 ± 55.8
170.6 ± 53.9
Awakening time (min.)
5.9 ± 1.24
6.2 ± 1.21
6.1 ± 1.2
Values are or mean ± standard deviation. ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists classification.
