Table 4.

Fast track cohort compared to matched controls who underwent a standard postoperative care protocol

	Fast track (n = 149)	Matched controls (n = 134)	p value
Length of stay in days	2.6 ± 0.9	4.1 ± 1.5	<0.0001
Common post-op complaints/complications
Reoperation	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0.99
Readmission	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0.22
Local complications	7 (4.7%)	7 (5.2%)	0.84
Dislocation	3 (2.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0.99
Drainage	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0.61
Gout	None	2 (1.5%)	0.22
Respiratory dysfunction	1 (0.7%)	None	0.99
Pulmonary embolus	1 (0.7%)	None	0.99
Atrial fibrillation	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0.99
Urinary tract infection	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0.99
Dizziness	28 (18.8%)	56 (41.8%)	<0.0001
Nausea	20 (13.4%)	29 (21.6%)	0.07
Postoperative pain (VAS):
Day 0	3.0 ± 1.9	2.7 ± 1.3	0.19
Day 1	2.2 ± 1.3	2.2 ± 1.1	0.90
Day 2	1.8 ± 1.3	1.8 ± 0.8	0.72
Narcotic use:
Day 0	10.1%	3.0%	0.01
Day 1	68.5%	32.1%	<0.0001
Day 2	66.4%	42.5%	<0.0001
Anti-emetic use:
Day 0	58.1%	49.3%	0.17
Day 1	13.4%	18.7%	0.24
Day 2	4.8%	9.0%	0.19