Table 3.
Immediate postoperative outcomes in the PACU of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty with and without IVR-adjunct anesthesia.
| Immediate postoperative outcomes | IVR | No IVR | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACU duration (mean, SD) | 1.8 (±1.3) h | 2.3 (±1.8) h | .404 |
| Initial pain score (mean, SD) | 0.6 (±1.7) | 1.2 (±2.4) | .329 |
| Final pain score (mean, SD) | 1.2 (±1.5) | 2.1 (±2.1) | .159 |
| Maximum heart rate (mean, SD) | 81 (±14) beats/min | 85 (±15) beats/min | .368 |
| Maximum systolic blood pressure (mean, SD) | 150 (±17) mm/Hg | 145 (±23) mm/Hg | .378 |
| Antiemetics (mean, SD) | 6.1 (±2.5) mg | 5.5 (±3) mg | .738 |
| OMEs (mean, SD) | 61 (±44) OMEs | 64 (±42) OMEs | .645 |