Table 5.

Secondary outcomes with comparisons to the mean PACU pain score.

		P
Isolated lateral malleolar fractures (2.39 ± 2.91)	Fractures involving multiple fractures (2.55 ± 2.97)	0.7774
Peripheral blocks performed within 1 hour of procedure (2.48 ± 2.93)	Peripheral blocks performed >1 hour from the procedure (2.39 ± 2.91)	0.8715
Peripheral blocks performed with dexamethasone (2.39 ± 2.91)	Peripheral blocks performed without dexamethasone (2.48 ± 2.96)	0.8824

Statistical analysis was performed with the Fisher exact test for categorical variables and the unpaired Student t test for continuous variables.

Data presented as mean ± SD, %, or n/n (%).

PACU, postoperative care unit.