Table 2:

Non-study drug procedures and treatments used in the perioperative period

Procedure or treatmentStudy group; no. (%) of patients*
Curcumin
n = 304
Placebo
n = 302
IV fluids and antibiotics
Before repair
Volume of fluids given
 None102 (34)100 (33)
 < 100 mL16 (5)18 (6)
 100 to 500 mL139 (46)138 (46)
 > 500 mL47 (15)46 (15)
Sodium bicarbonate12 (4)9 (3)
Prophylactic antibiotics254 (84)258 (85)
Vancomycin16 (6)18 (6)
Aminoglycoside13 (4)14 (5)
During repair
Volume of fluids given, L, median (IQR)2.7 (2.0 to 4.0)2.5 (1.9 to 4.0)
Colloids64 (21)57 (19)
Mannitol19 (6)16 (5)
Furosemide5 (2)5 (2)
Inotrope or vasopressor175 (58)190 (63)
Medications received in 24 h before repair
ACE-I or ARB84 (28)91 (30)
Oral diuretic39 (13)40 (13)
Antiplatelet drug, including ASA127 (42)120 (40)
Type of anesthesia
General265 (87)275 (91)
Neuraxial166 (55)140 (46)
Surgical procedure performed
Endovascular153 (50)167 (55)
Open, or endovascular and open151 (50)135 (45)
Use of suprarenal clamp27 (9)19 (6)
Use of IV contrast153 (50)166 (55)
Renal artery revascularization29 (10)22 (7)
Lower limb revascularization35 (12)31 (10)
Medications received in 24 h after repair
ACE-I or ARB90 (30)84 (28)
Oral diuretic58 (19)53 (18)
Antiplatelet drug, including ASA205 (67)214 (71)
  • Note: ACE-I = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB = angiotensin II receptor blocker, ASA = acetylsalicylic acid, IQR = interquartile range, IV = intravenous.

  • * Except where indicated otherwise.

  • There were no significant differences between the 2 groups for any of the characteristics.