Table 5 Induction, immobilisation, recovery, and total procedure time in min (mean ± SD) in each sedative protocol

Induction time

1.24 ± 0.55

2.54 ± 0.65

1.17 ± 0.42

1.20 ± 0.31

Immobilisation time

31.23 ± 22.39

53.72 ± 13.08

19.73 ± 5.74

22.78 ± 22.37

Recovery time

135.84 ± 39.19

55.79 ± 11.02

405.46 ± 29.81

291.91 ± 80.34

Total procedure time

168.32 ± 45.60

112.05 ± 15.30

426.37 ± 29.11

315.89 ± 88.95