Table 2.
Adjuvant Analgesic Use
| Analgesic | N (%) | Mean Number of Doses | Median Number of Doses | Maximum Number of Doses | Total Number of Doses (Dose Per Patient) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group OA, N = 18 | Ketorolac IV | 14/18 (78%) | 9.3 | 8.5 | 20 | 130 (7.2) |
| Ibuprofen PO | 4/18 (22%) | 1.75 | 1 | 4 | 7 (0.4) | |
| Acetaminophen PO | 8/18 (44%) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 18 | 23 (1.3) | |
| Group OA: Subtotal (total number of doses per patient): 160 (8.9) | ||||||
| Group O, N = 28 | Ketorolac IV | 22 (79%) | 8.2 | 7 | 24 | 181 (6.5) |
| Ibuprofen PO | 12 (43%) | 4.3 | 3 | 11 | 52 (1.9) | |
| Naproxen PO | 1 (0.04%) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 (0.3) | |
| Acetaminophen PO | 13 (46%) | 3.1 | 3 | 7 | 40 (1.4) | |
| Group O: Subtotal (total number of doses per patient): 280 (10.1) | ||||||