Table 2.
Analgesia Requirements Following Hip Fracture Surgery According to Hip Fracture Subtypes in 415 Patients
| Postop Analgesia Usage (mga) | Subcapital Undisplaced Fracture (n = 39) | Subcapital Displaced Fracture (n = 156) | Basicervical Fracture (n = 42) | Simple Interchanteric Fracture (n = 94) | Complex Interchanteric Fracture (n = 60) | Subtrochanteric Fracture (n = 24) | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-6 hours | 8.3 (24.3) | 4.5 (6.3) | 4.9 (6.5) | 2.3 (5.1) | 2.2 (5.7) | 4.4 (7.4) | .034 |
| 6-12 hours | 10.3 (24.8) | 4.4 (7.8) | 5.4 (6.6) | 4.3 (5.2) | 3.2 (5.3) | 6.3 (8.18) | .02 |
| 12-24 hours | 8.8 (18.1) | 6.6 (10.1) | 7.6 (9.2) | 5.2 (5.5) | 7.3 (8.7) | 15.0 (20.2) | .027 |
| 24-36 hours | 11.3 (17.1) | 8.8 (18.1) | 12.1 (17.4) | 7.6 (5.9) | 9.7 (15.8) | 24.7 (27.2) | .001 |
| 0-36 hours | 39.6 (77.6) | 24.3 (35.6) | 30.0 (32.3) | 19.3 (14.7) | 22.2 (26.0) | 50.5 (39.7) | .006 |
a Denotes mean equivalent of oral morphine in milligrams (standard deviation).
b Continuous variables were compared with the use of a Student t test.