Table 3 Outcomes
Deep NMB (n = 24) | Moderate NMB (n = 24) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Intra-operative surgical condition | |||
At 15 min | |||
Extremely poor | 12% | 12% | 0.2 |
Poor | 0% | 8% | |
Acceptable | 0% | 20% | |
Good | 18% | 25% | |
Optimal | 70% | 35% | |
At 30 min | |||
Extremely poor | 0% | 10% | 0.1 |
Poor | 0% | 8% | |
Acceptable | 4% | 12% | |
Good | 12% | 37% | |
Optimal | 84% | 33% | |
At 45 min | |||
Extremely poor | 0% | 0% | 0.2 |
Poor | 0% | 0% | |
Acceptable | 4% | 12% | |
Good | 18% | 50% | |
Optimal | 78% | 38% | |
At 60 min | |||
Extremely poor | 0% | 0% | 0.4 |
Poor | 0% | 0% | |
Acceptable | 0% | 7% | |
Good | 39% | 38% | |
Optimal | 61% | 55% | |
Intra-operative global surgical condition (mean) | 4 ± 1 | 3 ± 2 | < 0.01 |
Mean intraperitoneal insufflation pressure (mmHg) | 8 ± 1 | 10 ± 1 | < 0.01 |
Peak airway pressure (mmHg) | 22 ± 3 | 25 ± 4 | < 0.01 |
Time in PACU | 13 ± 8 | 22 ± 10 | 0.02 |
Intra-operative anesthetic complications | 0.2 | ||
None | 23 (95%) | 15 (62%) | |
Hemodynamic instability | 1 (5%) | 8 (33%) | |
Difficult intubation | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | |