TABLE 2.
Details of Prescribed Analgesics, Use After Discharge, and Opioid Leftovers in the Groups
| Control | Nudge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOMP (n = 129) | Routine (n = 133) | STOMP (n = 124) | Routine (n = 131) | |
| Oxycodone prescription, n (%) | 112 (87) | 120 (90) | 113 (91) | 126 (96) |
| Hydrocodone prescription, n (%) | 17 (13) | 13 (10) | 15 (12) | 7 (5) |
| Doses dispensed, n (median [IQR]) | 27.91 (24.39 [23.07–32.74]) | 25.59 (21.43 [21.77–29.41]) | 23.09 (20.00 [19.55–26.64]) | 22.77 (20.00 [19.47–26.06]) |
| Other analgesics ordered, n (%) | ||||
| Acetaminophen | 92 (74) | 95 (74) | 92 (76) | 93 (71) |
| Ibuprofen | 61 (50) | 66 (51) | 55 (45) | 67 (54) |
| Diazepam | 10 (8) | 7 (5) | 11 (9) | 7 (5) |
| Gabapentin | 4 (3) | 6 (5) | 6 (5) | 5 (4) |
| Magnesium | 17 (13) | 12 (9) | 16 (13) | 16 (12) |
| Opioid given after discharge | 106 (82) | 109 (83) | 101 (82) | 103 (79) |
| Total opioid doses given after discharge, range (median [IQR]) | 0–41 (5 [1–11]) | 0–36 (5 [1–10]) | 0–61 (4 [1–9.25]) | 0–39 (6 [1–10]) |
| Nonopioid given after discharge, n (%) | 122 (95) | 126 (98) | 115 (94) | 124 (97) |
| Ongoing nonopioid use (d 14), n (%) | 35 (27) | 31 (23) | 45 (36) | 29 (22) |
| Ongoing opioid use (d 14), n (%) | 8 (6) | 2 (2) | 4 (3) | 3 (2) |
| Pain interference score (d 14), mean ± SD | 1.14 ± 2.18 | 0.80 ± 1.43 | 1.05 ± 1.83 | 1.00 ± 2.03 |
| Leftover opioids, n (%) | 120 (93) | 122 (92) | 113 (91) | 126 (96) |
IQR, interquartile range.