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Table 2 Comparison of the primary and the secondary outcomes in the two groups

From: Randomized comparison between dexmedetomidine–remifentanil and midazolam–fentanyl for deep sedation during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

 

Dexmedetomidine + remifentanil

(N = 121)

Midazolam + fentanyl

(N = 119)

p value

Procedure interruption due to patient movement, n (%)

22 (18.2%)

47 (39.5%)

< 0.001

Number of procedure interruption due to movement per patient

0.19 ± 0.42

0.53 ± 0.73

< 0.001

Desaturationa, n (%)

8 (6.6%)

2 (1.7%)

0.056

Hypotensionb, n (%)

26 (21.5%)

14 (11.8%)

0.056

Hypotension not owing to cardiac tamponade, n (%)

24 (19.8%)

10 (8.4%)

0.011

Hypotension requiring IV inotropics (not owing to cardiac tamponade)

16 (13.2%)

3 (2.5%)

0.002

Bradycardiac, n (%)

48 (39.7%)

26 (21.8%)

0.003

  1. Categorical variables are presented as frequency with percentages (%) and continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation. p < 0.05 is considered significant
  2. aEvent for peripheral oxygen saturation < 90%
  3. bEvent for systolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg
  4. cEvent for heart rate < 50 beats/min
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