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Table 6 Adverse effects of postoperative analgesia

From: Dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil and dezocine-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia increases female patients’ global satisfaction degree after thoracoscopic surgery

Variable

Group C (n = 71)

Group D (n = 72)

P values

Pruritus

5 (7.0%)

4 (5.6%)

0.745

Hypertension

3 (4.2%)

5 (6.9%)

0.719

Hypotension

1 (1.4%)

2 (2.8%)

1.000

Sinus bradycardia

1 (1.4%)

3 (4.2%)

0.620

Excessive sedation

3 (4.2%)

5 (6.9%)

0.719

Hypoxaemia

2 (2.8%)

1 (1.4%)

0.620

Atrial fibrillation

0

0

Respiratory depression

0

0

  1. Values are numbers (%)
  2. *Statistically significant (P < 0.05). hypertension (MAP > 90 mmHg); hypotension (MAP < 60 mmHg); sinus bradycardia (HR < 60 beats/min); excessive sedation (RSS ≥3); hypoxaemia (SpO2 < 93%); respiratory depression (respiratory rate < 8 bpm)