A Comparative Study on Efficacy and Safety of Propofol versus Dexmedetomidine in Sleep Apnea Patients undergoing Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy: A CONSORT-Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
Table 3
The variables related to the efficacy and safety of drug-induced sleep in analyzed patients.
Preoperative administration of BP (n)
Time to fall asleep (min)
Duration of endoscopic examination (min)
Time to wakeup (min)
Mask ventilation (n)
Satisfaction of patients
Satisfaction of endoscopic performers
False positive cases of SAHS (n)
Group D
8
13.4 ± 2.5
20.2 ± 7.3
2.5 ± 0.7
0
98 ± 4.1
99 ± 2.7
4
Group P
9
6.6 ± 1.2
29.5 ± 4.6
5.7 ± 1.1
38
99 ± 1.7
90 ± 3.2
24
Data are represented as a mean ± SD. P < 0.05 vs group D.
