Table 1: Serial hematocrit and hemoglobina values in both groups.

Treatment Group Control Group p-Value
Baseline
   Hematocrit 39.8±3.4 (33-46) 39.7±3.45 (34-46) 0.79
   Hemoglobin 13±1.1 (11.3-15.4) 13±1.1 (10.4-15.4) 0.91
24-hour
   Hematocrit 33.4±3 (27.1-29.9) 28.5±3.4 (27.1-29.9) <0.001
   Hemoglobin 11±1 (10.5-11.4) 9.4±1.3 (12.6-13.7) <0.001
48-hour
   Hematocrit 31.5±3.3 (30.1-32.8) 27.9±2.4 (26.8-28.9) <0.001
   Hemoglobin 10.3±1.2 (9.8-10.8) 9.3±0.9 (8.9-9.7) 0.004
72-hour
   Hematocrit 30.8±3 (29.5-32) 27±2.9 (25.6-28.4) <0.001
   Hemoglobin 10±1.1 (9.6-10.5) 8.9±1.1 (8.4-9.4) <0.001

Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation (range).