Fluid therapy strategies in acute pancreatitis: Randomized controlled trial comparing dextran and Ringer’s lactate

Table 3 Effect of fluid resuscitation on inflammation, n (%)/median (interquartile range)

Parameter	Intervention group, n = 55	Control group, n = 53	P value
CRP in mg/L
At admission	23.0 (11.8-62.0)	27.0 (9.2-59.0)	0.7
At 24 hours	97.0 (30.5-149.0)	75.0 (35.0-153.0)	0.7
At 48 hours	80.0 (43.5-266.0)	176.0 (73.0-295.0)	0.06
At 72 hours	43.0 (20.0-104.5)	171.0 (66.0-300.0)	< 0.001
SIRS ≥ 2 criteria
At admission	47 (83.93)	41 (77.36)	0.2
At 24 hours	29 (51.79)	33 (62.26)	0.3
At 48 hours	14 (25.00)	18 (33.96)	0.3
At 72 hours	2 (3.57)	11 (20.75)	0.008
PCT in ng/mL
At admission	0.1 (0.0-0.1)	0.1 (0.0-0.5)	0.05
At 72 hours	0.1 (0.0-0.2)	0.2 (0.0-0.3)	0.06

CRP: C-reactive protein; SIRS: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome; PCT: Procalcitonin.