Table 6 Comparison of arterial PH, Oxygen saturation Oxygen tension and carbon dioxide tension levels in the studied groups
Variables | NS group (n = 25) | S group (n = 25) | 95% CI of mean difference | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PH | Basal | 7.38 ± 0.02 | 7.36 ± 0.01 | -0.002, 0.015 | 0.12 |
At PACU | 7.34 ± 0.08 | 7.31 ± 0.02 | -0.026, 0.027 | 1 | |
Three hours post-operatively | 7.37 ± 0.03 | 7.36 ± 0.01 | -0.007, 0.013 | 0.59 | |
PaO2 (mmHg) | Basal | 88.1 ± 4.2 | 88 ± 3 | -2, 2.1 | 0.97 |
At PACU | 177.6 ± 33.3 | 178.3 ± 15.2 | -15, 13.8 | 0.93 | |
Three hours post-operatively | 91.2 ± 4.1 | 89.7 ± 3.1 | -0.5, 3.6 | 0.13 | |
PaCO2(mmHg) | Basal | 35.9 ± 3 | 36.7 ± 2.7 | -2.4, 0.8 | 0.32 |
At PACU | 37.6 ± 3.7 | 39.6 ± 3.8 | -4.2, 0.8 | 0.06 | |
Three hours post-operatively | 34.4 ± 3.1 | 34.8 ± 2.8 | -2.1, 1.3 | 0.6 | |
SaO2% | Basal | 96.9 ± 1.2 | 97 ± 1.3 | -0.86, 0.54 | 0.65 |
At PACU | 98 ± 1.1 | 97.6 ± 1.4 | -0.31, 1.1 | 0.26 | |
Three hours post-operatively | 97.4 ± 1.2 | 97.4 ± 1.4 | -0.71, 0.79 | 0.92 | |