Effect of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonist Dextromethorphan on Opioid Analgesia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Table 3

Primary outcome in RCT. Comparison of dose(s) of fentanyl in groups. Groups compared via Student’s t-test for comparison of means. is significant. Values are expressed as mean and standard deviation.

Dose(s)	Group 1: dextromethorphan µ gram/kg/96 hrs; (number: 16)	Group 2: placebo µ gram/kg/96 hrs (number: 13)	value
Cumulative
Mean	217.94	268	0.127
Std Dev	87.7	81.84
SEM	21.9	22.7
Infusion
Mean	215.63	256.69	0.257
Std Dev	89.27	101.6
SEM	22.32	28.2
PRN
Mean	2.31	3.62	0.101
Std Dev	2.21	1.85
SEM	0.55	0.51