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Table 4 Comparison of transaminases

From: Effect of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block on inflammatory cytokines and postoperative recovery after partial hepatectomy: a randomised clinical trial

Event

 

Preoperative

POD1

POD3

POD6

P value

ALT (U/L)

Group S(n = 30)

23.6(16.08 to 40.9)

178.2(123.68 to 353.85) a

137.15(79.53 to 210.3) a

64.9(46.53 to 108.3) abc

<0.01

 

Group N(n = 28)

28.75(14.95 to 39.95)

169.75(110.58 to 302.05) a

127.7(74.68 to 242.5) a

61(38.63 to 95.85) bc

<0.01

 

Z value

-0.047

-0.467

-0.319

-0.576

 
 

P value

0.963

0.641

0.75

0.565

 

AST(U/L)

Group S(n = 30)

23.2(19.8 to 30.85)

165.05(114.28 to 330.2) a

66.15(31.55 to 112.75) ab

25.9(17.8 to 51.33) bc

<0.01

 

Group N(n = 28)

30.1(20.1 to 40.58)

201.8(121.25 to 353.45) a

62.1(40.45 to 134.38) ab

30(22.13 to 46.48) bc

<0.01

 

Z value

-1.611

-0.42

-0.288

-0.607

 
 

P value

0.107

0.674

0.773

0.544

 
  1. Values are median (range)
  2. a: There is a statistical difference with before operation, b: There is a statistical difference with POD1, c: There is a statistical difference with POD3.