Table 2.
Comparison of perioperative outcomes between matched cohorts.
| Study variable | Chloroprocaine group (n = 37) | Bupivacaine group (n = 37) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital length of stay (days, SD) | |||
| Total (inpatients and ambulatory) | 0.9 (0.4) | 1.2 (0.7) | .03∗ |
| Inpatients only | 1.1 (0.3) | 1.3 (0.6) | .05∗ |
| Postoperative disposition | |||
| Inpatient stay (#, %) | 28 (75.7) | 31 (83.8) | |
| Ambulatory surgery (#, %) | 9 (24.3) | 6 (16.2) | .39 |
| Operative time (min, SD) | 68.2 (16.1) | 83.6 (20.8) | .03∗ |
| Estimated blood loss (mL, SD) | 184.7 (59.3) | 218.9 (66.0) | .02∗ |
| PACU length of stay (min, SD) | |||
| Total (inpatients and ambulatory) | 139.4 (103.8) | 194.9 (124.0) | .04∗ |
| Discharge disposition | |||
| Home (#, %) | 37 (100) | 33 (89.2) | |
| Post–acute care institution (#, %) | 0 (0) | 4 (10.8) | .04∗ |
| Intraoperative hypotension | |||
| Yes (#, %) | 22 (59.5) | 31 (83.8) | |
| No (#, %) | 15 (40.5) | 6 (16.2) | .02∗ |
| Need for intraoperative vasopressor bolus | |||
| Yes (#, %) | 24 (64.9) | 28 (75.7) | |
| No (#, %) | 13 (35.1) | 9 (24.3) | .31 |
| Missed PT session | |||
| Yes (#, %) | 1 (2.7) | 5 (13.5) | |
| No (#, %) | 36 (97.3) | 32 (86.5) | .09 |
| PONV | |||
| Yes (#, %) | 5 (13.5) | 11 (29.7) | |
| No (#, %) | 32 (86.5) | 26 (70.3) | .09 |
PACU, postanesthesia care unit; PONV, postoperative nausea and vomiting; PT, physical therapy; SD, standard deviation.
Values marked with an asterisk (∗) represent statistical significance, P < .05.