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Table 6 Observer’s assessment of alertness/sedation (OAA/S) scale scores in Groups I and II

From: Comparison of the effects of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) using dexmedetomidine and propofol during septoplasty operations: a randomized clinical trial

Measurement time

Group I

Group II

p

Median (range)

Median (range)

10 min

5 (3–5)

5 (3–5)

0.69

20 min

5 (3–5)

5 (3–5)

0.03*

30 min

5 (2–5)

5 (5–5)

<0.01*

40 min

5 (3–5)

5 (5–5)

<0.01*

50 min

5 (3–5)

5 (4–5)

0.17

60 min

5 (3–5)

5 (5–5)

<0.01*

70 min

5 (4–5)

5 (5–5)

0.03*

  1. * Statistically significant