Clinical Study

The Effects of Spinal, Inhalation, and Total Intravenous Anesthetic Techniques on Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Table 2

Changes in plasma MDA levels.


Group S
Group I
Group T

0.2500.009a,b<0.0005a,b<0.0005a,b<0.0005a,b0.008a,b0.004a,b0.001a,b0.018a

Plasma levels of malonyldialdehyde (MDA) (mmol/L). From all patients, preoperatively ( ), 30 min after tourniquet inflation ( ), immediately before ( ), and 5 min ( ), 15 min ( ), 30 min ( ), 1 h ( ), 2 h ( ), and 6 hours ( ) after tourniquet release. ( ; for a: Group T versus S, for b: Group I versus S). Group I: inhalation, Group S: spinal, and Group T: total intravenous anesthesia group.