Table 2 Houpt scores observed at different times of the dental treatment session while under sedation
From: Does sevoflurane add to outpatient procedural sedation in children? A randomised clinical trial
Houpt Scores | Median (25%–75%) | Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
MK Group (n = 13) | MKS Group (n = 14) | ||
Sleep | |||
Administration of anaesthesia | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | 2.0 (2.0–3.0) | 0.26 |
Use of high-speed handpieceb | 2.0 (1.3–2.0) | 2.0 (2.0–2.3) | 0.81 |
End of session | 2.0 (1.5–2.0) | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 0.33 |
Movement | |||
Administration of anaesthesia | 3.0 (2.0–3.5) | 4.0 (2.8–4.0) | 0.69 |
Use of high speedb | 3.0 (1.3–4.0) | 3.5 (2.0–4.0) | 0.50 |
End of session | 4.0 (2.0–4.0) | 4.0 (2.0–4.0) | 0.12 |
Cry | |||
Administration of anaesthesia | 2.0 (2.0–4.0) | 3.0 (3.0–4.0) | 0.18 |
Use of high-speed handpieceb | 2.5 (1.3–4.0) | 3.5 (2.0–4.0) | 0.45 |
End of session | 3.0 (2.5–4.0) | 4.0 (2.0–4.0) | 0.10 |