Table 3 Fluid administration within the first 48 hours
| Â | Â | Median (IQR) | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Saline group ( N = 20) | Balanced group ( N = 20) | P -value |
Na administration (mmol) | H0 to H48 | 918 (689 to 1,148) | 840 (630 to 1,050) | 0.228 |
Cl administration (mmol) | H0 to H48 | 918 (689 to 1,148) | 744 (572 to 952) | 0.014 |
Crystalloids (ml) | H0 to H6 | 2,000 (1,000 to 2,000) | 1,000 (500 to 2,000) | 0.255 |
| Â | H6 to H24 | 2,000 (1,500 to 2,000) | 1,500 (1,500 to 2,000) | 0.530 |
| Â | H24 to H48 | 2,000 (1,500 to 2,000) | 2,000 (1,500 to 2,000) | 0.755 |
| Â | H0 to H48 | 5,000 (4,500 to 6,000) | 5,000 (4,000 to 6,000) | 0.448 |
Hydroxyethyl starch solutions (ml) | H0 to H6 | 0 (0 to 500) | 0 (0 to 500) | 0.613 |
| Â | H6 to H24 | 0 (0 to 500) | 0 (0 to 500) | 0.563 |
| Â | H24 to H48 | 0 (0 to 0) | 500 (0 to 1,000) | 0.060 |
| Â | H0 to H48 | 500 (0 to 1,500) | 1,000 (500 to 1,500) | 0.228 |