Table 1.
Data from all three patients on opioid consumption, pain scores, and other variables.
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discomfort with block placement (0–10) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| In-hospital opioids∗ | |||
| Intraoperative (during surgery) | 15 mg | 15 mg | 15 mg |
| Postoperative (in PACU) | 25 mg | 10 mg | 15 mg |
| NRS in PACU (0–10) | |||
| First NRS | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Highest NRS | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| PONV in PACU | No | No | No |
| Time to discharge from PACU | 2 h 56 min | 3 h 32 min | 2 h 1 min |
| Opioid requirements after discharge∗ | |||
| 1st postoperative day | 10 mg | 20 mg | 20 mg |
| 2nd postoperative day | 0 mg | 10 mg | 0 mg |
| In total 1st week | 10 mg | 40 mg | 20 mg |
| Mean NRS after discharge (0–10) | |||
| 1st postoperative day | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2nd postoperative day | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 7th postoperative day | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PDNV | |||
| 1st postoperative day | No | No | No |
| 2nd postoperative day | No | No | No |
| Unscheduled healthcare contacts | No | No | No |
| (within 1st week after surgery) | |||
| Resumption of ADL (days) | 5 | 7 | 10 |
NRS: numerical rating scale. PACU: postanesthesia care unit. PDNV: postdischarge nausea and vomiting. ADL: activities of daily living. ∗Oral morphine equivalents. PONV: postoperative nausea and vomiting.