Effects of propofol combined with lidocaine on hemodynamics, serum adrenocorticotropic hormone, interleukin-6, and cortisol in children

Table 2 Comparison of serum adrenocorticotropic hormone, interleukin-6, and cortisol levels in two groups of children (mean ± SD)

Groups	ACTH (ng/L)		IL-6 (ng/L)		Cor (nmol/L)
	Preoperative	12 h after operation	Preoperative	12 h after operation	Preoperative	12 h after operation
A group (n = 60)	116.3 ± 15.7	130.2 ± 18.2	5.77 ± 2.01	12.41 ± 4.29	24.18 ± 4.26	36.80 ± 6.90
B group (n = 60)	114.7 ± 13.5	145.0 ± 22.1	6.03 ± 2.28	18.15 ± 5.88	25.04 ± 5.51	53.36 ± 8.15
t value	0.599	-4.004	-0.663	-6.109	-0.956	-12.012
P value	0.551	0.000	0.509	0.000	0.341	0.000

ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic hormone; IL-6: Interleukin-6; Cor: Cortisol.