Table 3.
Operative Parameters of Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty with Either Tourniquet Use or Not
| Parameters | Tourniquet Mean (SD) | No Tourniquet Mean (SD) | Mean Difference (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in Haemoglobin, mmHg | −23.8 (7.3) | −24.5 (6.8) | 0.7 (−2.5, 3.8) | 0.68 |
| Operative Time, min | 55.3 (8.6) | 58.5 (9.2) | −3.2 (−7.0, 0.7) | 0.11 |
| Length of Stay, hrs* | 44 (IQR 26.50) | 45 (IQR 25.48) | 5.1 (−15.8, 26.0) | 0.63 |
| Anaesthesia, n (%) | ||||
| Spinal | 43 (93) | 36 (95) | ||
| General | 3 (7) | 2 (5) |
Note: *Presented as median and range.