Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
Parameters (unit) ± SD | Oscillating saw | Piezo-device | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|
Group 1 (n = 15) | Group 2 (n = 15) | ||
Gender male – no. /total no. (%) | 9/15 (60) | 6/15 (40) | 0.217 |
Age (years) | 27.4 ± 9.4 | 29.8 ± 11.3 | 0.424 |
Pre-operative | |||
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 14.63 ± 1.41 | 13.79 ± 0.87 | 0.103 |
Haematocrit (%) | 42.5 ± 3.8 | 40.2 ± 3.5 | 0.144 |
Body core temperature (°C) | 36.2 ± 0.2 | 36.3 ± 0.3 | 0.271 |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | 118.7 ± 9.9 | 123.3 ± 10.5 | 0.290 |
Post-operative | |||
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 13.75 ± 1.19 | 12.83 ± 0.87 | 0.058 |
Patients satisfaction | 3.1 ± 0.3 | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 0.003 |