Table 2.
Primary and secondary outcomes
| Variables | Fibrinogen | Placebo | P -value (Kruskal- Wallis Test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total bleeding, median (IQR), mL | 1100 (605.00) | 1300 (405.00) | 0.001 |
| Hb baseline, median (IQR), g/dL | 11.70 (1.65) | 11.60 (2.00) | 0.635 |
| Hb recovery, median (IQ)R, g/dL | 10.40 (1.55) | 9.90 (1.75) | 0.008 |
| Hb 24 h, median (IQR), g/dL | 10.90 (1.25) | 10.90 (1.50) | 0.611 |
| PLT baseline, median (IQR), /microliter | 186.00 (55.00) | 202.00 (70.50) | 0.359 |
| PT baseline , median (IQR), s | 12.00 (1.50) | 12.00 (1.80) | 0.388 |
| PTT baseline , median (IQR), s | 27.00 (7.45) | 24.30 (6.35) | 0.720 |
| INR baseline , median (IQR) | 1.00 (0.10) | 1.00 (0.10) | 0.486 |
| Fibrinogen baseline, median (IQR), mg/dL | 241.00 (127.00) | 234.00 (107.00) | 0.941 |
| Fibrinogen recovery, median (IQR), mg/dL | 237.00 (116.00) | 200.98 (104.00) | 0.012 |
| Fibrinogen 24 h, median (IQR). mg/dL | 222.00 (84.50) | 216.00 (94.00) | 0.599 |
| Changes in fibrinogen levels, median (IQR), ng/dL | 9.00 (10.00) | 38.00 (18.50) | <0.001 |
| Cases of blood transfusions, median (IQR), numbers | 0.00 (1.00) | 1.00 (1.00) | 0.004 |
| Packed cell used for transfusion, median (IQR), numbers | 0.00 (1.00) | 1.00 (1.00) | 0.007 |
IQR: interquartile range; HB: hemoglobin, PLT: platelet count; PT: prothrombin time; APTT: activated partial thromboplastin time; INR: international normalized ratio