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. 2019 Nov 7;6(4):353–363. doi: 10.1093/jhps/hnz050

Table IV.

Mean values based on pain control modality utilized

Pain control modality Mean time admission to PACU discharge (min) Mean PACU narcotic utilization (Meq) Mean VAS at PACU discharge Mean number of complications
Nerve block only 137 11.7 3.18 5
No nerve block 142 11.6 5.59 0.75
Nerve block (FNB, LBP or FICB) 146 10.2 3.18 4.92
Pre-operative nerve block 150 10.7 3.55 5.34
Post-operative nerve block+ 102 4.4 2.80 0
Nerve block + LIA 181.5 10 4
LIA post-procedure 137 8.75 3.92 9.5
LIA pre- and post-procedure 168 5.19 0
LIA only 130 6.36 4.28 1.60
FNB 166 6.23 3.55 17
LBP 189 3.54 2
FICB 111 15.9 2.8 0.57
Narcotics only 150 16.5 6.03 0.14

LIA, local injection analgesia; FNB, femoral nerve block; LPB, lumbar plexus nerve block; FICB, fascia iliaca compartment block; Meq, narcotic use based on calculated morphine equivalents; VAS, visual analog score; PACU, post-anesthesia care unit; +, denotes single study.

*

Statistical significance.