TABLE 5.
Mean LOS in the ED
| Study | LOS description | Time PSA, minutes; mean ± SD, average (95% CI), or mean (range) | Time NB, minutes; mean ± SD, average (95% CI), or mean (range) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alimohammadi et al 16 | Mean ± SD total time of procedure from start to “full recovery” | 29 ± 4 | 26 ± 3 | <0.001 |
| Blaivas et al 17 | Mean ± SD from entry into the ED room to discharge | 177.3 ± 37.9 | 100.3 ± 28.2 | <0.0001 |
| Doost et al 20 | Mean ± SD times from start of procedure to discharge | 108.6 ± 42.1 | 80.2 ± 25.2 | 0.005 |
| Stone et al 21 | Average times from enrollment to discharge | 285 (95% CI, 228–343) | 106 (95% CI, 57–155) | <0.001 |
| Tezel et al 19 | Mean (range) times from start of procedure to discharge | 125 (range, 120–138) | 25 (range, 21–36) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ED, emergency department; LOS, length of stay; NB, nerve block; PSA, procedural sedation and analgesia.