Table 3.
Comparisons of Opioid Consumption
| All Patients | IV Acetaminophen (1 g) | P Value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||||
| Opioid Use | N | Median (IQR) | n | Median (IQR) | n | Median (IQR) | |
| OME (mg) | 88 | 80 (39.5–115.5) | 44 | 93.5 (51.5–121.5) | 44 | 63 (36–90) | 0.017* |
| Hydromorphone, IV (mg) | 40 | 5 (4–8) | 34 | 4.5 (4–8) | 6 | 7.75 (5–8) | 0.348 |
| Morphine, IV (mg) | 45 | 16 (8–20) | 8 | 8 (5–16) | 37 | 16 (12–20) | 0.049* |
| Oxycodone, oral (mg) | 32 | 20 (10–35) | 12 | 25 (10–35) | 20 | 20 (10–35) | 0.626 |
*
Statistically significant
IQR = interquartile range; IV = intravenous; OME = oral morphine equivalent