Post-operative electrolytes level

Mean ± SD

Respondents (N = 44)

Group A

f (%)

n₁ = 22

Group B

f (%)

n₂ = 22

p value

Operative day

Na⁺ (mEq/l)

143.67 ± 4.60

137.65 ± 6.61

0.674^ns

K⁺ (mmol/l)

3.80 ± 0.18

3.98 ± 0.16

0.911^ns

1^st POD

Na⁺ (mEq/l)

140.19 ± 7.20

139.38 ± 7.51

0.725^ns

K⁺ (mmol/l)

4.01 ± 0.02

3.88 ± 0.30

0.897^ns

2^nd POD

Na⁺ (mEq/l)

138.56 ± 6.00

138.72 ± 5.35

0.926^ns

K⁺ (mmol/l)

3.85 ± 0.20

3.89 ± 0.22

0.641^ns

3^rd POD

Na⁺ (mEq/l)

137.68 ± 6.30

138.65 ± 6.51

0.825^ns

K⁺ (mmol/l)

3.91 ± 0.03

3.76 ± 0.19

0.641^ns

4^th POD

Na⁺ (mEq/l)

138.37 ± 5.33

138.38 ± 5.26

0.999^ns

K⁺ (mmol/l)

3.90 ± 0.22

3.93 ± 0.21

0.641^ns

5^th POD

Na⁺ (mEq/l)

145.67 ± 2.60

143.25 ± 2.51

0.741^ns

K⁺ (mmol/l)

3.90 ± 0.17

3.90 ± 0.19

0.951^ns