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Average Reported Opioid Consumption Following Surgery per Patient in the Counseling and Control Groups. Total Opioid Consumption was Reported Daily Over the First Five Postoperative Days and Then a Total Consumption was Reported 14 Days After Surgery.
| Postoperative day | Counseling (n pills) | Control (n pills) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery day | 1.63 | 2.39 | .037 |
| Day 1 | 3.17 | 3.67 | .244 |
| Day 2 | 2.63 | 2.99 | .408 |
| Day 3 | 1.93 | 2.43 | .213 |
| Day 4 | 1.49 | 1.81 | .389 |
| Day 5 | 1.00 | 1.58 | .072 |
| Total (0-14 days) | 11.77 | 17.35 | .007 |
