Treatment induced changes in the two study groups
| Terlipressin+ paracentesis group (n=10) | Albumin+ paracentesis group (n=10) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Changes were the difference between baseline values (before treatment) and values measured at hospital discharge (4–6 days after treatment). Negative changes indicate a decrease. | |||
| Values are mean (SEM). | |||
| †Measured in nine patients. | |||
| Changes in* | |||
| Plasma concentrations (pg/ml) | |||
| Renin | −27 (51) | 30 (37)† | 0.39 |
| Aldosterone | 319 (246) | 272 (281)† | 0.90 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/l) | −2.4 (2.9) | −2.3 (3.2) | 0.98 |
| Serum sodium (mmol/l) | −1.6 (0.8) | −1.9 (0.6) | 0.78 |
| Body weight (kg) | −3.4 (0.9) | −3.3 (1.0) | 0.91 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg) | −1.3 (3.2) | −1.2 (2.8) | 0.98 |