Table 2.
Hospital Length of stay and Narcotic Requirements.
| Cohort 1 (Control) n = 40 | Cohort 2 (Exparel®) n = 29 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Length of Stay (Days) | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.101 |
| Range | 1–11 | 1–14 | |
| 95% Confidence Interval | 2.48–3.72 | 1.94–3.86 | |
| Narcotic Requirement Avg (in IV milligrams morphine equivalent) | 96.6 | 64.7 | 0.036 |
| Range | 17.5–390 | 10–300 | |
| 95% Confidence Interval | 69.1–124.2 | 39.5–89.8 | |
| Avg per day | 29.01 | 22.59 | 0.045 |
| Range | 6.7–80.8 | 5–53.3 | |
| 95% Confidence Interval | 24.4–33.6 | 18.4–26.8 | |