Table 4: Number of patients in the 3 groups reporting vomiting and cough during the first postoperative hour.

Symptoms Group K
(n=36)
Group M
(n= 36)
Group D
(n= 36)
p-value
Vomiting 2 3 0 0.238
Cough 5 5 2 0.478

P >0.05 was considered statistically non-significant among the 3 groups. Group K= Ketamine group, Group M= Magnesium group, Group D= Dexamethasone group.