Table 2 Comparison between the 3 groups as regards intraoperative data using Kruskal–Wallis test and Significant KW test was followed by post hoc multiple comparisons using Bonferroni test to detect the significant pairs
Variable | CPA group (20) | Finasteride group (20) | Control group (20) | Kruskal–Wallis test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | P value | |
Operative time (min) | 49.7 (47.1 – 57.9)† | 48.2 (44.9 –54.4)† | 57 (52.9 – 61.7) | < 0.0001** |
Specimen weight (gm) | 51 (46.1 – 57.8)†‡ | 44.2 (40.9 – 50.4) | 42 (37.9 – 46.7) | = 0.00045** |
Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 319 (260 – 375)†‡ | 378 (349 – 457)† | 463 (331 – 479) | = 0.0012** |
Irrigation fluid Hb (gm/dl) | 0.2 (0.2 – 0.3)†‡ | 0.3 (0.25 – 0.4) | 0.29 (0.2 – 0.3) | = 0.04* |
Irrigation fluid volume (L) | 18 (16 – 20.5)† | 20 (17 – 22.5)† | 22 (21 – 24) | = 0.0006** |
Blood loss/gram of resected prostate (ml/gm) | 5.99 (5.1 – 7)†‡ | 8.68 (8.1 – 9.5)† | 9.9 (8.7 – 10.5) | < 0.0001** |
Blood loss/min of operative time (ml/ minute) | 5.79 (4.9 – 6.9)†‡ | 7.95 (7.44 – 8.66)† | 7.5 (6.2 – 7.8) | < 0.0001** |
TURP syndrome | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | 1/20 (5%) | = 0.3916 |