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Table 2 Hemodynamic parameters, and calcium and magnesium levels

From: Comparison of sufentanil with sufentanil plus magnesium sulphate for sedation in the intensive care unit using bispectral index

  

Period after sedative infusion

Parameter/level

Baseline

Immediately after

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

24 hours

Heart rate (beats/min)

      

   Group 1

90 ± 12

89 ± 11

88 ± 12

90 ± 13

92 ± 11

91 ± 13

   Group 2

88 ± 11

91 ± 9

89 ± 11

88 ± 12

90 ± 12

88 ± 12

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

      

   Group 1

74.1 ± 9.2

73.5 ± 14

76.3 ± 9.5

77 ± 12.5

75 ± 12.5

75 ± 8.5

   Group 2

75.2 ± 8.8

74 ± 10.7

76.4 ± 12.0

74 ± 14.8

74 ± 14.8

73 ± 9.8

Calcium (8.9–10.3 mg/dl)

      

   Group 1

9.2 ± 1.1

9.1 ± 1.2

   

9.0 ± 1.3

   Group 2

9.1 ± 1.3

8.9 ± 1.1

   

8.9 ± 1.2

Magnesium (1.8–3.5 mg/dl)

      

   Group 1

3.06 ± 0.83

3.07 ± 0.79

   

3.08 ± 0.68

   Group 2

2.97 ± 0.95

4.0 ± 1.31

   

3.1 ± 0.73

  1. There were no statistically significant differences between groups (P > 0.05). Group 1 (n = 15) received sufentanil infusion alone, whereas group 2 (n = 15) received sufentanil plus magnesium sulphate. Values are expressed as means ± standard deviation.