Impact of the timing of the pneumatic tourniquet release on the mean reduction in hemoglobin inpatients undergoing primary arthroplasty
| Tourniquet release | Hemoglobin drop, mean (SD) g/L | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative tourniquet release | 43.9 (10.1) | |
| Release after wound closure | 47.4 (11.3) | 0.005 |
SD = standard deviation.