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25 September 2023: Clinical Research

Impact of Nonselective and Selective α−1 Adrenergic Blockers on the Sedative Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in Urologic Surgery: A Prospective, Observational Study

Jiseok Baik 12DEF , Ohyun Kim 1B , Soeun Jeon 3C , Hyae Jin Kim 12BE , Boo-young Hwang 12BD , Dowon Lee 12ADEF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.941614

Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941614

Table 2 Demographic data, medication, and patient characteristics.

Group N (n=33)Group NS (n=27)Group S (n=58)p-value
ASA class1.000
 I548
 II282350
Age (yr)64.2 (7.9)66.7 (7.7)67.2 (7.9)0.170
Height (cm)167.6 (6.7)167.9 (4.9)167.0 (4.4)0.741
Weight (kg)69.3 (9.7)64.7 (8.1)67.7 (8.3)0.128
Drug name (%)
 Alfuzosin7 (25.9)
 Doxazosin6 (22.2)
 Terazosin14 (51.9)
 Silodosin25 (43.1)
 Tamsulosin33 (56.9)
Duration of medication (month)24.0 (9.0, 60.0)33.0 (11.0, 50.0)0.726
Type of surgery (%)0.167
 HOLEP or TUR-P33 (100.0)24 (88.9)54 (93.1)
 TUR-BT0 (0.0)3 (11.1)2 (3.4)
 Others0 (0.0)2 (3.4)
Data are presented as the mean (SD) or number of patients. SD – standard deviation; Group N – no medication group; Group NS – nonselective α−1 blocker medication group; Group S – selective α−1 blocker medication group; ASA class – American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status class; HOLEP – holmium laser enucleation of the prostate; TUR-P – transurethral resection of the prostate; TUR-BT – transurethral resection of the bladder tumor.

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