Table 5 Clinical outcome, length of stay, complications, and delirium in the studied groups
Propofol group (n = 20) | DEX group (n = 20) | Mixed group (n = 20) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GCS on discharge from ICU, median (range) | 12 (8.75) | 12 (7.5) | 12 (5.75) | 0.604 |
Length of ICU stay (days) | 23.5 ± 3 | 24.1 ± 2.8 | 22.9 ± 3.1 | 0.428 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 46.6 ± 3.8 | 48 ± 3.1 | 46.4 ± 4.2 | 0.329 |
Complications | ||||
Bradycardia | 3 (15%) | 6 (30%) | 3 (15%) | 0.392 |
Tachycardia | 7 (35%) | 5 (25%) | 2 (10%) | 0.170 |
Hypotension | 8 (40%) | 2 (10%) | 2 (10%) | 0.024* |
Hypertension | 6 (30%) | 6 (30%) | 4 (20%) | 0.711 |
Vomiting | 5 (25%) | 3 (15%) | 1 (5%) | 0.208 |
Patients needed mechanical ventilation | 4 (20%) | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) | 0.322 |
Death rate till ICU discharge | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 0.765 |
Delirium | ||||
Incidence | 7 (35%) | 3 (15%) | 3 (15%) | 0.208 |
Onset (days) | 2 (1–5) | 1 (2–4) | 2 (2–4) | 0.138 |
Duration (days) | 3 (1–4) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–4) | 0.034* |