Table 2.
Intraoperative data
| Characteristic | Control (n=30) | GDT (n=27) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of surgery | 0.896 | ||
| Laminectomy | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.7) | |
| 1–3 level instrumentation | 15 (50.0) | 11 (40.7) | |
| ≥4 level instrumentation | 11 (36.7) | 11 (40.7) | |
| Laminectomy with tumor removal | 3 (10.0) | 4 (14.8) | |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 236.67±96.54 | 220.37±73.22 | 0.480 |
| Blood loss (mL) | 575 (250–900) | 500 (325–800) | 0.892 |
| Intraoperative fluid | |||
| Crystalloid (mL) | 1,900 (1,200–2,800) | 2,000 (1,425–2,700) | 0.904 |
| Colloid (mL) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–500) | 0.107 |
| Packed red cells (unit) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–0) | 0.452 |
| Hypotension | |||
| Incidence | 24 (80.0) | 18 (66.6) | 0.250 |
| Episodes | 2 (1–3) | 1 (0–3) | 0.568 |
| After induction | 16 (53.3) | 9 (33.3) | 0.129 |
| After prone | 7 (23.3) | 4 (14.8) | 0.416 |
| Medical treatment | 14 (46.7) | 15 (55.6) | 0.503 |
| Ephedrine (mg) | 0 (0–12) | 6 (0–9) | 0.642 |
| Urine output (mL/kg/hr) | 1.25±0.76 | 1.38±0.99 | 0.574 |
| Intraoperative oliguric episode | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 0.424 |
Values are presented as number (%), mean±standard deviation, or median (interquartile range).
GDT, goal-directed therapy.