Tables
Table 1. Characteristics, median with (5-95% range), or number with proportion.
Restrictive group
Liberal group
(n=33)
(n=33)
Age, years
68 (43-86)
72 (53-89)
Men/women, no. (% men)
16/17 (48)
20/13 (61)
Body mass index, kg/m2
27 (20-39)
26 (20-34)
1
5 (15)
6 (18)
2
26 (79)
22 (67)
3
2 (6)
5 (15)
Current smoker
4 (12)
5 (15)
Diabetes
6 (18)
4 (12)
Hypertension
18 (55)
19 (57)
Other cardiovascular disease
5 (15)
7 (21)
Lung disease
2 (6)
3 (9)
Neurologic disease
1 (3)
2 (6)
Kidney disease
1 (3)
0
Other disease
8 (24)
8 (24)
Preoperative haemoglobin concentration, g/dL
13.4 (10.2-15.0)
13.8 (10.5-16.3)
Characteristics
American Society of Anesthesiologists
physical status score, no. (%)
Comorbidities, no. (%)
1
Table 2. Perioperative variables, median with (5-95% range), or number with proportion. Mean where indicated.
Restrictive group
Liberal group
(n=30)
(n=33)
Total revision
13 (43)
15 (45.5)
Acetabular component revision
9 (30)
15 (45.5)
Femoral component revision
6 (20)
2 (6)
Other
2 (7)
1 (3)
General anesthesia
26 (87)
31 (94)
Spinal anesthesia
4 (13)
2 (6)
Femoral nerve block
2 (7)
1 (3)
Local infiltration analgesia with catheter
2 (7)
1 (3)
Local infiltration analgesia without catheter
8 (27)
10 (30)
Epidural as postoperative pain management
11 (33)
17 (52)
Blood loss during surgery, mL
575 (150-2300)
900 (200-2900)
Urinary output during surgery, mL
340 (76-975)
300 (65-1000)
Red Blood Cells
0 (0-490)
0 (0-980)
Crystalloids
1500 (500-3500)
1500 (300-3100)
Colloids
500 (0-1500)
750 (0-2000)
Last Hb measured during surgery, g/dL
9.9 (6.5-12.8)
10.4 (8.3-12.9)
Blood loss in drain if used, mL
150 (0-700)
150 (0-500)
Urinary output during stay at PACU, mL
121 (49-190)
260 (45-1000)
Transfusions of red blood cells in PACU, mL
0 (0-245)
0 (0-245)
Crystalloids given in PACU, mL
700 (200-1200)
1000 (200-2400)
Colloids given in PACU, mL
0 (0-500)
0 (0-500)
Haemoglobin concentration at discharge from PACU, g/dL
9.9 (7.9-12.0)
10.2 (8.9-14.4)
Crystalloids given, mL
0 (0-4000)
500 (0-4000)
Colloids given, mL
0 (0-500)
0 (0-1500)
Total perioperative transfusions of red blood cells, [mean], mL
0 [253] (0-1470)
245 [386] (0-1225)
Total number of patients transfused, no. (%)
11 (37)
16 (48)
Surgery
Type of surgery, no. (%)
Type of anesthesia, no. (%)
Pain management, no. (%)
Fluids given during surgery, mL1
Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU)1
Postoperative period
2
Table 3. Indications for transfusions given by the attending
physician not according to protocol.
Restrictive group
Liberal group
(n=30)
(n=33)
Gastric bleeding
1
1
Fatigue
2
0
Dizziness
2
0
Pallor
2
0
Nausea
1
0
Dyspnoea
2
1
Atrial fibrillation
1
0
Other
0
1
3
Table 4. Postoperative complications.
Restrictive group
Liberal group
(n=33)
(n=33)
12
15
Pneumonia
0
4
Other pulmonary
1
3
Skin reaction
3
0
Fever
5
2
Dizziness/ discomfort
2
7
Hypotension
1
4
Fatigue
1
1
Hyperkalemia
1
1
Deep vein thrombosis
0
1
Surgical site infection
0
1
Fall at the ward or at home
3
4
Others
2
7
Gastrointestinal
complications
4
Table 5. Functional outcomes and pain scores, median with (5-95% range), or number with proportion.
Restrictive group
Liberal group
P value
36 (16-57) (n=25)
30 (23-87) (n=28)
0.02
1
5
5
0.87
2
8
9
3
3
3
4
2
5
≥5
7
6
1
11
12
2
11
10
≥3
4
7
Patients TUG tested with epidural catheter,
2 (8) (n=25)
4 (14) (n=28)
VAS -score at rest*
0.5 (0-29) (n=24)
0 (0-48) (n=25)
VAS-score at activity†
20.5 (0-67) (n=24)
22 (0-75) (n=25)
Hb at the day of test, g/dL
10.2 (8.1-11.8)
9.9 (8.3-12.5)
(n=23)
(n=28)
8 (4-44) (n=33)
8 (4-38) (n=33)
12 (48)
14 (50)
Crutches
11 (44)
11 (39)
Zimmer frame
1 (4)
3 (11)
Walking frame
6 (24)
3 (11)
Highwalker
7 (28)
11 (39)
Time for Timed Up and Go test, , seconds
Postoperative day patients could perform
TUG
Postoperative day patients were able to
walk 10 meters
0.93
no. (%)
Pain score on the day of testing,
Length of hospital stay after surgery, days
0.71
Allowed only partial weight bearing, no.
(%)
Type of walking aid, no. (%)
5