The relationship between serum sodium and intracranial pressure when using hypertonic saline to target mild hypernatremia in patients with head trauma.

Crit Care · 2012 · PMC3682295 · PMID 23068293

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approached significanceP = 0.068so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

However, the good responder group did demonstrate a reduction in ICP that approached significance ( P = 0.068).

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a statistical trendno p-value reported

Good responders demonstrated a statistical trend toward lower ICP values following a HTS bolus (baseline, 16.1 ± 11.2 mmHg; hour 1, 14.3 ± 10.8 mmHg; hour 2, 14.3 ± 11.7 mmHg; hour 3, 14.8 ± 12.3 mmHg; hour 4, 15.1 ± 12.5 mmHg; hour 5, 15 ± 11.3 mmHg; hour 6, 15.4 ± 11.4 mmHg; P = 0.068).

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