Table 4.
Pain scores and opioid use
| Number | Median (25%, 75%) | Mean ± standard deviation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median NRS at rest (0–10) | |||
| Preop | 10 | 2.5 (1.1, 6.4) | |
| PACU | 9 | 0.0 (0.0, 0.0) | |
| POD1 (am) | 10 | 2.3 (0.0, 3.8) | |
| POD1 (pm) | 10 | 2.5 (1.3, 4.1) | |
| POD2 (am) | 10 | 0.8 (0, 1.5) | |
| Median NRS pain with movement (0–10) | |||
| Preop | 10 | 8.5 (8.0, 9.9) | |
| PACU | 4 | 0.0 (0.0, 0.6) | |
| POD1 (am) | 10 | 3.8 (2.1, 6.1) | |
| POD1 (pm) | 10 | 3.3 (2.1, 5.6) | |
| POD2 (am) | 10 | 2.5 (1.1, 4.6) | |
| Oral medication | |||
| Opioid intake (0–24 h; equivalent mg Morphine PO) | 10 | 22.8 ± 15.1 | |
| Opioid intake (24–48 h) | 10 | 29.5 ± 20.9 | |
| Opioid intake (total; 0–48 h) | 10 | 52.3 ± 32.7 | |
| PCA | |||
| Opioid intake (0–24 h; equivalent mg Morphine PO) | 10 | 39.0 ± 41.5 | |
| Opioid intake (24–48 h) | 10 | 15.4 ± 25.7 | |
| Opioid intake (total; 0–48 h) | 10 | 54.4 ± 58.6 | |
| PCA + PO combined | |||
| Opioid intake (0–24 h; equivalent mg Morphine PO) | 10 | 61.8 ± 49.3 | |
| Opioid intake (24–48 h) | 10 | 44.9 ± 38.7 | |
| Opioid intake (total; 0–48 h) | 10 | 106.7 ± 76.5 | |
Abbreviation: NRS numeric rating scale, PACU post-anesthesia care unit, POD postoperative day, PO per os, PCA patient-controlled analgesia