Intravenous Dexmedetomidine Provides Superior Patient Comfort and Tolerance Compared to Intravenous Midazolam in Patients Undergoing Flexible Bronchoscopy
Table 6
Various other study parameters.
Ramsay sedation score
Time in relation to bronchoscopy
RSS
Group M
Group D
Prior to
2
25
17
3
2
7
4
0
3
p value = 0.024 (Fisher’s exact test; statistically significant)
During
1
11
2
2
15
24
3
1
1
p value = 0.009 (Fisher’s exact test; statistically significant)
10 min after
2
2
0
3
24
23
4
1
3
5
0
1
p value = 0.356 (Fisher’s exact test)
Ease of bronchoscopy
Easy
6
15
Slightly difficult
11
10
Very difficult
10
2
p value = 0.010 (Chi-square test; statistically significant)
