| Parameters | Group K (n=36) | Group M (n= 36) | Group D (n=36) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 11.08±2.66 | 10.9±2.39 | 10±2.59 | 0.056 |
| Sex (Male / Female) | Males=23(64%) Females=13(36%) |
Males=24(67%) Females=12(33%) |
Males=22(61%) Females=14(39%) |
0.94 |
| Weight (Kg) | 31.14±5.4 | 29.4±4.06 | 29.56±6.2 | 0.316 |
| ASA (I / II) | ASAI=35(97%) ASA II=1(3%) |
ASAI=34(94%) ASA II=2(6%) |
ASAI=33(92%) ASA II=3(8%) |
0.487 |
| Duration of the procedure (minutes) | 74.8±11.5 | 74.03±7.25 | 73. 26±6.24 | 0.768 |
| Mallampati (I / II) | I =30(83%) II= 6(17%) |
I =32(89%) II=4(11%) |
I=29(81%) II=7(19%) |
0.729 |
| Intubation attempts (1 / 2) | 1=36(100%) 2=0(0%) |
1=34(94%) 2=2(6%) |
1=32(89%) 2=4(11%) |
0.221 |
| Type of surgery: | 0.745 | |||
| - Unilateral Inguinal hernia | 18(50%) | 18(50%) | 18(50%) | |
| - Bilateral inguinal hernia | 7(19%) | 5(14%) | 6(17%) | |
| - Fracture upper limb | 3(8%) | 4(11%) | 3(8%) | |
| - Skin graft | 2(6%) | 3(8%) | 3(8%) | |
| - Hydrocele | 4(11%) | 4(11%) | 3(8%) | |
| - Undescended testis | 2(6%) | 2(6%) | 3(8%) | |
| Satisfaction score | 0(0-1) | 0(0-1) | 0(0-1) | 0.48 |