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Table 2 Comparison of demographic information and clinical characteristics of recruited participants for the two groups

From: Oral midazolam vs. intranasal dexmedetomidine plus oral midazolam for sedation of pediatric outpatients: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial

Variables

M group

DM group

P

Number of Children

43

40

 

Age(year)

5.7 ± 2.3

6.4 ± 2.9

 

Sex(M/F)

28/15

23/17

 

Wight (Kg)

20.4 ± 6.7

23.0 ± 9.5

 

ASA classification (I/II)

43/0

37/3

 

Use local infiltration anesthesia (yes/no)

24/19

21/19

1

Onset for sedation (min)

15.7 ± 1.8

17.5 ± 2.4

0.003

Total treatment time (min)

35.6 ± 7.8

38.8 ± 9.5

0.318

  1. values in number mean ± standard deviation (SD)