Table 2: Sedation as assessed by the Ramsey sedation score at extubation and at one hour after extubation.
| Time
|
Group K
(n=36)
|
Group M
(n= 36)
|
Group D
(n=36)
|
p-value |
| At extubation |
2 (2-3) |
2 (2-3) |
2 (2-2) |
0.67 |
| 1hour after extubation |
2 (2-2) |
2 (2- 2) |
2 (2-2) |
0.125 |
Data were presented as median (IQR).
P >0.05 was considered statistically non-significant among the 3 groups.
Group K= Ketamine group, Group M= Magnesium group, Group D= Dexamethasone group.