Table 3.
Medications During Surgery, in the PACU, and During the Initial 48 Postoperative Hours
| Variable | LPB (N = 7) | Supra-Inguinal FICB (N = 8) | p value* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative | ||||||
| Fentanyl (µg) | 171 ± 191 | 7 (100%) | 166 ± 83 | 8 (100%) | 0.939 | 0.267 |
| Hydromorphone (mg) | – | – | 0.1 ± 0.2 | 1 (12%) | 0.369 | 0.333 |
| Ketolorac (mg) | 19 ± 12 | 6 (86%) | 20 ± 12 | 7 (88%) | 0.894 | 0.664 |
| Acetaminophen (mg) | 710 ± 303 | 7 (100%) | 752 ± 320 | 8 (100%) | 0.794 | 0.440 |
| Post-anesthesia care unit | ||||||
| Fentanyl (µg) | 6 ± 15 | 1 (14%) | 45 ± 72 | 4 (50%) | 0.183 | 0.374 |
| Morphine (mg) | 0.5 ± 1 | 2 (29%) | – | – | 0.145 | 0.267 |
| Hydromorphone (mg) | 0.3 ± 1 | 2 (29%) | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 3 (38%) | 0.521 | 0.292 |
| Postoperative | ||||||
| Morphine (mg) | 1 ± 4 | 1 (14%) | 6 ± 9 | 1 (12%) | 0.201 | 0.257 |
| Oxycodone (mg) | 12 ± 11 | 5 (71%) | 6 ± 9 | 4 (50%) | 0.268 | 0.380 |
| Hydrocodone (mg) | 1 ± 4 | 1 (14%) | 6 ± 9 | 3 (38%) | 0.201 | 0.257 |
| Ketorolac (mg) | 33 ± 43 | 3 (43%) | 47 ± 54 | 5 (62%) | 0.584 | 0.365 |
| Acetaminophen (mg) | 1795 ± 1241 | 6 (86%) | 1060 ± 459 | 8 (100%) | 0.142 | 0.294 |
Notes: Data are presented as the mean ± SD or number (%) that received the medication. *P value comparing total amount as well as number receiving the medication.
Abbreviations: PACU, post-anesthesia care unit; N, number; SD, standard deviation; LPB, lumbar plexus block, FICB, fascia iliaca compartment block.