Table 2

- Differences in mechanical power calculations among different conditions.

ParametersDifference (95% CI)Standard deviationP-values
T1-T3-1.2 (-1.5 - -0.91)1.246<0.001*
T1-T2-0.65 (-0.9 - -0.54) <0.001**
T5-T4-0.58 (-0.86 - -0.3) <0.001**
  • * Dependent samples t test,

  • ** Wilcoxon test:

  • mean difference (95% confidence interval [CI]),

  • median difference (95% CI).

  • T1: 15th minute in the supine position, T2: 15th minute into the first prone position, T3: at the first hour in the prone position, T4: at the conclusion of the surgery in the final prone position, T5: in the final supine position, 15 minutes after return