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Table 3 Duration of study periods

From: Remifentanil versus fentanyl for analgesia based sedation to provide patient comfort in the intensive care unit: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial [ISRCTN43755713]

Phase/period

Remifentanil (n = 77)

Fentanyl (n = 75)

Maintenance phase

13.7 hours (2.7–73.0 hours)

14.2 hours (0.3–73.3 hours)

Extubation phase

1.0 hour (0.0–21.0 hours)

1.1 hours (0.0–4.5 hours)

Postextubation phase

1.0 hour (0.0–1.3 hours)

1.0 hour (0.0–1.3 hours)

Post-treatment period

24.0 hours (0.8–24.0 hours)

22.3 hours (0.5–24.0 hours)

  1. Values are expressed as median (range).
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