Table 2 Results of the variable analyzed for both groups (controlled volume and controlled pressure) over three subsequent days
Controlled volume 1 | Controlled volume 2 | Controlled volume 3 | Controlled pressure 1 | Controlled pressure 2 | Controlled pressure 3 | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Static compliance (ml/cmH2O) | 39 | 42 | 48 | 42 | 50 | 52 | 0.78/0.14 |
PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg) | 146 | 177 | 149 | 124 | 162 | 176 | 0.91/0.32 |
Positive end expiratory pressure (cmH2O) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 0.43/0.25 |
pH | 7.35 | 7.40 | 7.41 | 7.27 | 7.32 | 7.33 | 0.19/0.02 |
PaCO2 (mmHg) | 50 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 42 | 40 | 0.35/0.04 |
Shunt (%) | 32 | 24 | 33 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 0.72/0.21 |
IC (l/min/m2) | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 0.73/0.72 |
RVS (mmHg/l/min) | 860 | 915 | 920 | 1018 | 957 | 821 | 0.85/0.56 |
RVP (mmHg/l/min) | 185 | 154 | 156 | 214 | 172 | 142 | 0.8/0.01 |
DO2 (ml/min) | 1160 | 1101 | 1111 | 872 | 982 | 998 | 0.3/0.8 |
VO2 (ml/min) | 304 | 280 | 282 | 268 | 274 | 285 | 0.8/0.94 |