Data Group S(n=30) Group R(n=30) P value Duration of MV(hrs.) Desflurane (ml) consumption ET-Des (%) Fentanyl (µg) consumption % of patients need Norepinephrine Cost/hr. (£) 6.83 ± 2.00 53.13 ± 10.30 1.93 ± 0.49 129.00 ± 11.01 10 (33.3%) 102.40 ± 17.67 8.26 ± 1.68 81.21 ± 9.40 3.11 ± 0.22 133.33 ± 12.33 23 (76.7%) 148.55 ± 13.68 0.004* <0.001* <0.001* 0.156 NS <0.001* <0.001* Data were presented as mean ± SD or %, tested by student t-test, Chi square test P-value <0.05 statistically significant, S.D.: Standard Deviation; *: Significant; S group: SED line group; R group: Ramsay group

Table 6: Sedation data and Catecholamine (norepinephrine) support need differences between studied groups.