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Effects of TEA and IVPCA on total fluids administered intraoperatively and within the first 24 hours postoperatively, and on the length of hospital stay.
| Total Fluids (L) | Length of Stay (days) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | P value | Median | Min, Max | P value | |
| TEA | 8.2 | 3.2 | 0.014 | 6 | 1,26 | 0.039 |
| IVPCA | 6.6 | 2.3 | 4 | 2,24 | ||
| Functional TEA | 8.3 | 3.3 | 0.722 | 6 | 5,13 | 0.452 |
| Nonfunctional TEA | 7.8 | 2.5 | 6 | 1,26 | ||
| Intraoperative TEA infusion | 8.0 | 3.6 | 0.207 | 6 | 1,26 | 0.093 |
| No intraoperative TEA infusion |
7.2 | 2.5 | 5 | 2,24 | ||
