09 June 2024 : Clinical Research
Determining the Optimal Dosage of Dexmedetomidine for Smooth Emergence in Older Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Study of 44 Cases
Hyoeun Ahn1CDEF, Yun Jeong Chae1DEF, Gyu Bin Choi1BF, Min Gyu Lee1BF, Ji Young Yoo1ABCF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944427
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944427
Table 4 Postoperative data in the recovery room.
| Total number of patients | 44 |
| Ramsay sedation scale (1/2/3) | 1 (2.2%)/34 (77.3%)/ 9 (20.5%) |
| PONV (no/yes) | 42 (95.5%)/2 (4.5%) |
| Sore throat (no/yes) | 34 (77.3%)/10 (22.7%) |
| Hoarseness (no/yes) | 35 (79.5%)/9 (20.5%) |
| NRS | 4.09±1.82 |
| Rescue fentanyl (no/yes) | 33 (75.0%)/11 (25.0%) |
| Data are expressed as number (%) or mean±SD. PONV – postoperative nausea and vomiting; NRS – numeric rating scale. | |