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Table 5 Comparison of secondary outcomes between two groups

From: Goal-directed fluid therapy using stroke volume variation on length of stay and postoperative gastrointestinal function after major abdominal surgery-a randomized controlled trial

 

Control group

(n = 50)

GDFT group

(n = 50)

P value

Time to first postoperative mobilization, [day, median (IQR)]

2.5 (1.0–3.8)

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

0.025*

Serum lactate level [mmol/L, median (IQR)]

 At induction

1.1 (0.9–1.3)

1.1 (0.8–1.6)

0.652

 2 h after surgery initiate

1.4 (0.7–1.2)

1.0 (1.2–1.9)

< 0.001*

Blood glucose level [mmol/L, median (IQR)]

 At induction

5.9 (5.4–6.9)

5.7 (5.3–7.2)

0.971

 2 h after surgery initiate

7.8 (6.1–9.4)

6.9 (5.7–8.2)

0.031*

Postoperative complications, n (%)

13 (26)

6 (12)

0.072

 Arrhythmia

1 (2)

1 (2)

1.000

 Pneumonia

6 (12)

0 (0)

0.010*

 Lower limb venous thrombosis

6 (12)

1 (2)

0.054

 Wound infection

5 (10)

2 (4)

0.242

 Anastomotic fistula

0 (0)

0 (0)

1.000

 Hemorrhage

0 (0)

1 (2)

1.000

30 days mortality, n (%)

0 (0)

1 (2)

1.000

  1. Data are presented as median (IQR, interquartile range), or absolute numbers (n, % percentage)
  2. Data were compared using Mann–Whitney U-test, or Fisher’s exact test as appropriate
  3. *Statistical significance (P < 0.05) compared with control