TABLE 4.
Mean Laboratory Values on Postoperative Day 1 for 128 Patients Who Underwent Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy or Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
| Value | Ketorolac (n=65) | Placebo (n=63) | Δ (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall group (N=128) | ||||
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 11.5 | 12.1 | −0.6 (−1.1 to −0.1) | .01 |
| WBC count (×109/L) | 8.7 | 9.8 | −1.1 (−2.1 to −0.1) | .03 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 137.0 | 136.8 | 0.2 (−0.7 to 1.1) | .65 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.12 | 4.10 | 0.03 (−0.17 to 0.23) | .79 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 102.0 | 99.7 | 2.3 (−0.8 to 5.4) | .14 |
| Carbon dioxide (mmol/L) | 26.8 | 26.2 | 0.6 (−0.2 to 1.4) | .12 |
| BUN ratio | 13.4 | 12.2 | 1.2 (−0.2 to 2.5) | .09 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.19 | 1.12 | 0.08 (−0.02 to 0.17) | .13 |
| Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy subgroup (n=111) | ||||
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 11.6 | 12.1 | −0.5 (−1.0 to 0.0) | .04 |
| WBC count (×109/L) | 9.2 | 10.5 | −1.3 (−2.3 to −0.3) | .01 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 136.8 | 136.3 | 0.5 (−0.3 to 1.3) | .24 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.03 | 3.97 | 0.06 (−0.16 to 0.28) | .59 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 103.2 | 102.0 | 1.2 (0.3 to 2.2) | .01 |
| Carbon dioxide (mmol/L) | 27.4 | 26.8 | 0.6 (−0.3 to 1.4) | .19 |
| BUN ratio | 11.7 | 11.0 | 0.7 (−0.6 to 2.1) | .29 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.38 | 1.30 | 0.08 (−0.03 to 0.19) | .15 |
| Percutaneous nephrolithotomy subgroup (n=17) | ||||
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 11.2 | 12.2 | −1.0 (−2.3 to 0.3) | .13 |
| WBC count (×109/L) | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0.0 (−3.5 to 3.5) | >.99 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 136.2 | 138.0 | −1.8 (−5.6 to 2.1) | .35 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.12 | 4.31 | −0.19 (−0.62 to 0.25) | .38 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 104.1 | 95 | 9.5 (−15.7 to 34.7) | .44 |
| Carbon dioxide (mmol/L) | 26.5 | 25.4 | 1.1 (−1.4 to 3.5) | .37 |
| BUN ratio | 16.4 | 12.4 | 4.0 (−1.3 to 9.3) | .13 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.99 | 0.94 | 0.04 (−0.14 to 0.23) | .63 |
BUN = blood urea nitrogen; CI = confidence interval; WBC = white blood cell.