Effect of Low Dose Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Delirium and Recovery Profile following Sevoflurane Induction in Pediatric Cataract Surgeries

Table 1

Demographic and baseline variables.

	D 0.3 ()	D 0.15 ()	NS ()	value
Age (yrs)	4.22 ± 1.71	3.23 ± 1.99	4.18 ± 1.92	NS
Gender (M/F)	10/13	14/6	15/5	NS
Weight (kg)	16.11 ± 6.2	13.13 ± 5.63	17.5 ± 6.91	NS
Duration of anaesthesia (min)	24.35 ± 5.7	30 ± 8.7	24.25 ± 4.9	NS
Parental separation score	1.4 (3)	1.9 (3)	1.65 (4)	0.13^#
Induction score	1.15 (3)	1.4 (3)	1.5 (2)	0.77^#

^#, groups D 0.3 and D 0.15 compared to NS. Group D 0.3: intravenous dexmedetomidine 0.3 μg/kg. Group D 0.15: intravenous dexmedetomidine 0.15 μg/kg. Group NS: intravenous normal saline. Data are presented as mean ± SD except when stated otherwise.