Table 2 Intra– and postoperative outcomes of matched cohort
Variable | Pyridostigmine (n = 127) | Sugammadex (n = 127) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgery time (min) | 210.0 (180.0–255.0) | 210.0 (180.0–252.0) | 0.067 |
PCA | 0.004 | ||
Epidural | 110 (86.6) | 90 (70.9) | |
Intravenous | 17 (13.4) | 37 (29.1) | |
LOS (days) | 12.0 (9.5–16.5) | 10.0 (8.0–15.0) | 0.005 |
PACU stay (min) | 65.0 (60.0–80.0) | 60.0 (55.0–75.0) | 0.290 |
Events in PACU | |||
Dyspnea | 4 (3.1) | 3 (2.4) | 1.000 |
HDI | 7 (5.5) | 4 (3.1) | 0.538 |
Events in Ward | |||
Pyrexia | 38 (29.9) | 28 (22.0) | 0.198 |
Dyspnea | 17 (13.4) | 10 (7.9) | 0.222 |
Air leak > 5 days | 27 (21.3) | 26 (20.5) | 1.000 |
Atelectasis | 38 (29.9) | 23 (18.1) | 0.040 |
Pneumonia | 9 (7.1) | 6 (4.7) | 0.594 |
MV | 3 (2.4) | 2 (1.6) | 1.000 |
HDI | 7 (5.5) | 1 (0.8) | 0.072 |
ICU | 5 (3.9) | 2 (1.6) | 0.443 |