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Table 4 General condition and comfort of patients after the surgery

From: Comparison of dexmedetomidine vs. remifentanil combined with sevoflurane during radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomized controlled trial

 

Remifentanil (n = 47)

Dexmedetomidine (n = 47)

P

Disorientation

5 (10.64)

5 (10.64)

1.000

Sore throat

8 (17.02)

9 (19.15)

1.000

Hoarseness

2 (4.26)

3 (6.38)

1.000

Headache

0 (0.00)

1 (2.13)

1.000

Dizziness

3 (6.38)

4 (8.51)

1.000

Uncomfortable

2 (4.26)

4 (8.51)

0.677

Cold

0 (0.00)

3 (6.38)

0.242

Nausea

2 (4.26)

7 (14.89)

0.158

Vomiting

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

–

Intraoperative awareness

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

–

  1. Values expressed as number of patients with percentages in parentheses