Table 2.
Comparison of surgical characteristics and pain related outcomes between the historical control cohort and prospective quality improvement initiative cohort.
| Control | Intervention | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time, min | 52.5 | 51.9 | 0.79 |
| Stent placed | 100% | 94.40% | 0.08 |
| Stent duration (d, mean) | 15.5 | 12.3 | 0.31 |
| Bilateral ureteroscopy | 13% | 5.60% | 0.28 |
| Second look ureteroscopy | 14.80% | 14.80% | 1.00 |
| Ureteral stone | 74.10% | 61.10% | 0.15 |
| Renal stone | 25.90% | 38.90% | 0.15 |
| Opioid prescription at discharge | 88.90% | 3.70% | <0.001 |
| Average MED at discharge (mean) | 110.55 | 12.03 | <0.001 |
| Post-discharge opioid prescription | 1.90% | 3.70% | 0.56 |
| Post-discharge average MED | 1.85 | 2.11 | 0.92 |
| Pain related outcome | |||
| Phone call | 7.40% | 7.40% | 1.00 |
| Clinic visit | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00 |
| ER visit | 3.70% | 3.70% | 1.00 |
ER = emergency room; MED = morphine equivalent dose.