Table 4. Adjunctive analgesic utilization by type of procedure during 24-hour postoperative period, n (%).
Adjunctive analgesic | Hip replacement (n = 89) | Knee replacement (n = 87) | P |
Oral acetaminophen | 49 (55.1) | 66 (75.9) | .004 |
Celecoxib | 23 (25.8) | 55 (63.2) | <.001 |
Bupivacaine | 42 (47.2) | 9 (10.3) | <.001 |
Ropivacaine | 2 (2.2) | 72 (82.8) | <.001 |
Gabapentin or pregabalin | 20 (22.5) | 54 (62.1) | <.001 |
NSAIDs (oral or IV) | 5 (5.6) | 2 (2.3) | .444 |
Tramadol | 1 (1.1) | 3 (3.4) | .365 |
Note: IV = intravenous; NSAIDs = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nonselective agents only).