Table 1 Mean hemoglobin level (Hb) and estimated blood loss evaluation divided between the two study groups

Hb preoperatively (g/L) ^a

Study

67

138.6 ± 10.8

0.023

Control

79

134.1 ± 12.3

Hb 1^st day (g/L)^a

Study

67

116.7 ± 12.6

0.045

Control

79

112.4 ± 12.5

Hb 2^nd day (g/L)^a

Study

67

109.9 ± 12.7

0.027

Control

79

104.3 ± 16.8

Hb 3^rd day (g/L)

Study

47

108.2 ± 14.7

0.083

Control

60

103.5 ± 12.6

var Hb 1

Study

67

-21.9 ± 7.8

0.876

Control

77

-21.7 ± 7.6

var Hb 2

Study

67

-28.6 ± 8.8

0.627

Control

77

-29.8 ± 17.7

var Hb 3

Study

67

-65.9 ± 51.9

0.147

Control

76

-53.8 ± 45.8

Estimated blood volume (mL)

Study

61

5242.2 ± 1250.0

0.178

Control

63

4928.9 ± 1321.2

Estimated blood loss (mL) 2^nd day

Study

61

1363.9 ± 567.1

0.774

Control

60

1332.1 ± 647.7

Estimated blood loss (mL) 3^rd day

Study

40

1421.1 ± 577.1

0.965

Control

48

1414.3 ± 807.8

No of patients transfused

Study

0

Control

1

No of pack cell transfused (units)

Study

0

Control

1