Table 3.
Postoperative course
| Placebo (C) | Pregabalin (P) | |
|---|---|---|
| NRS | ||
| Day of surgery | 3.8 ± 2.6 | 2.9 ± 2.2 |
| POD 1 rest | 3.7 ± 2.1 | 3.3 ± 2.4 |
| POD 1 PT | 4.3 ± 3.0 | 4.5 ± 3.4 |
| POD 2 rest | 3.3 ± 2.0 | 3.4 ± 2.2 |
| POD 2 PT | 4.6 ± 2.7 | 3.9 ± 2.4 |
| POD 3 rest | 3.1 ± 1.8 | 3.2 ± 1.8 |
| POD 3 PT | 3.1 ± 2.5 | 3.2 ± 2.5 |
| Treated N/V (n) | ||
| Day of surgery | 6 | 5 |
| POD 1 | 9 | 2a |
| POD 2 | 10 | 3a |
| POD 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Sedation ≥ 3 (n) | ||
| POD 1 | 3 | 4 |
| POD 2 | 1 | 1 |
| POD 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % pts amb on POD 2b | 93 | 91 |
| Length of hospitalization (days) | 4.8 ± 2.1 | 4.7 ± 2.0 |
POD postoperative day, NRS Numerical Rating Scale for pain (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain), Treated N/V nausea and vomiting which required intervention
ap < 0.05
bThe percentage of patients who were able to ambulate unassisted down a hospital floor