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Time to First PACU Rescue Opioid
| IV APAP (n = 319) | PO APAP (n = 260) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients receiving PACU hydromorphone | 240 | 199 | |
| Time to first rescue opioid (min) | 21 (14.5, 26) | 23 (16, 30) | 0.014 |
IV = intravenous; PO = oral; APAP = acetaminophen; n = number; PACU = post-anesthesia care unit; min = minutes
Time values are summarized as median and interquartile range. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare median times between the two analgesia methods.
