Research Article

Comparison Effects of Propofol-Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol-Remifentanil for Endoscopic Ultrasonography: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial

Table 3

Procedure-related times, side effects, and score.

PD ()PR () value

Induction time, min<0.001
End-of-procedure PADS0.696
Awakening time, min0.753
Time to achieve PADS 9, min0.035
Body movement (%)8 (8.5%)1 (1.1%)0.035
Reflex coughing (%)001.000
Nausea and vomiting (%)001.000
VAS score0.139

Values are presented as or frequencies (percentages). PD group: propofol-dexmedetomidine group; PR group: propofol-remifentanil group; PADS: postanesthesia discharge score; VAS: visual analog scale.