Table IV:
Quantity of opioid pills utilized for management of acute, post-operative pain by 80th percentile and number of patients per procedure who used no opioids. Recommended quantities were determined by a range including up to the 80th percentile of all patients and an upper limit of the highest amount consumed (excluding outliers) by procedure.
| Procedure | 80th percentile pills used | Zero opioids used n (%) | Recommended Quantity (Maximum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brachiobasilic, Brachiocephalic (n=33) | 6 | 12 (36) | 0–6 (12) |
| PD catheter (n=6) | 10 | 0 (0) | 0–10 |
| Single Stage / Stage II BVT (n=5) | 5 | 1 (20) | 0–5 (15) |
| Upper arm graft (n=5) | 15 | 2 (40) | 0–15 |
| Radiocephalic AVF (n=5) | 4 | 3 (60) | 0–5 |