Fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis: Normal saline or lactated Ringer's solution?

Table 3 The distribution of acute pancreatitis severity between the two groups n (%)

P = 0.187	Total(n = 103)	1-RL group(n = 40)	2-NS group(n = 63)
Mild AP	64 (62.1)	22 (55.5)	42 (66.7)
Moderate AP	26 (25.24)	10 (25.5)	16 (24.4)
Severe AP	13 (12.62)	8 (20.0)	5 (7.9)

The 1-Ringer’s solution (1-RL) group with standard fluid resuscitation with lactated Ringer’s 1000 mL solution; The 2-normal saline (2-NS) group with standard fluid resuscitation with 1000 mL normal saline. AP: Acute pancreatitis.