Table 2 Intraoperative haemodynamics
Lignocaine (n = 37) | Saline (n = 38) | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Average blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
Systolic | 121.7 (6.1) | 128.0 (6.4) | 3.5 to 9.2 | <0.001 |
Diastolic | 70.2 (6.7) | 72.1 (6.2) | −1.1 to 4.9 | 0.2 |
Mean | 80.3 (4.9) | 85.1 (5.4) | −1.1 to 4.9 | 0.2 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | ||||
Highest | 97.5 (7.1) | 103.8 (9.7) | 2.4 to 10.3 | <0.001 |
Lowest | 52.1 (7.7) | 59.0 (7.4) | 3.3 to 10.3 | <0.001 |
Mean | 74.9 (1.8) | 81.5 (1.7) | 4.1 to 9.1 | <0.001 |
Number of patients requiring vasopressor use (ephedrine or metaraminol) | 22 (59%) | 15 (39%) | −26.5 to 42.6 | 0.1 |
Intraoperative temperature (°C) | 35.5 (0.5) | 35.6 (0.5) | −0.34 to 0.14 | 0.41 |
Average bispectral index (%) | 43.4 (6.0) | 49.8 (8.3) | 0.34 to 0.14 | 0.13 |