Table 2 Perioperative parameters
From: Intravenous fluid restriction after major abdominal surgery: a randomized blinded clinical trial
Restricted group (n = 30) | Standard group (n = 32) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Insertion level of epidural catheter | |||
-Mid-thoracic (T 6–9) | 22 (73%) | 25 (78%) | 0.77 |
-Low-thoracic (T 10–12) | 3 (10%) | 3 (9%) | 1.0 |
-Lumbar | 5 (17%) | 4 (13%) | 0.73 |
Time of epidural analgesia (days) | 3.3 (1.5) | 3.7 (1.5) | 0.41 |
Duration of surgical procedure (hrs) | 4.3 (2.1) | 4.2 (1.7) | 0.83 |
Blood loss during procedure (ml) | 450 (435 to 1089) | 500 (424 to 1688) | 0.65 |
Urine production during procedure (ml) | 315 (249 to 531) | 290 (248 to 529) | 0.86 |
IV crystalloids (Ringer's Lactate) | |||
1st hr (ml.kg-1 bodyweight) | 20 (6.3) | 19 (5.5) | 0.45 |
2nd etc. hrs (ml.kg-1 bodyweight) | 8.3 (4.1) | 9.0 (3.7) | 0.52 |
IV colloids (HAES-Steril® 6%) (l) | 0.9 (0.5) | 1.1 (0.9) | 0.13 |
Patients requiring PRC | 21% | 11% | 0.35 |