Association of dexmedetomidine with recovery room and hospital discharge times: A retrospective cohort analysis.

We found evidence for a small association of intraoperative dexmedetomidine with duration of recovery from propofol anesthesia for a set of common outpatient procedures, with a potential dose relationship equivalent to approximately 15 minutes delay per μg/kg dexmedetomidine administered. Future research into the benefits of dexmedetomidine in pediatric anesthesia should further evaluate this relationship.