Table 2.
Operative characteristics.
| Desflurane (n = 60) | Propofol (n = 58) | Spinal (n = 58) | Overall p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of surgery | 0.235 | |||
| Bipolar hemiarthroplasty | 29 (48.3%) | 25 (43.1%) | 34 (58.6%) | |
| Internal fixation | 31 (51.7%) | 33 (56.9%) | 24 (41.4%) | |
| Anesthesia time (minutes) | 110 (100, 145) | 115 (100, 144) | 108 (96, 134) | 0.405 |
| Fluid balance | ||||
| Crystalloid (mL) | 600 (438, 850) | 600 (450, 850) | 500 (400, 688) *,† | 0.006 |
| Colloid (mL) | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 100) | 0.227 |
| Urine output (mL) | 100 (50, 200) | 100 (51, 150) | 100 (30, 150) | 0.412 |
| Blood loss (mL) | 100 (50, 200) | 100 (50, 200) | 85 (50, 138) | 0.344 |
| Transfusion | ||||
| Amount of pRBC (U) | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 0) | 0.047 |
| Vasopressor use | 37 (61.7%) | 34 (58.6%) | 16 (27.6%) *,† | 0.000 |
Values are number (percent) or median (IQR); pRBC, packed red blood cells. * p < 0.05 compared with the desflurane group. † p < 0.05 compared with the Propofol group. Vasopressor use: multiple boluses of ephedrine (>8 mg) or phenylephrine/norepinephrine administration.