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Figures
- Figure 1
Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) flow diagram. Eligible charts were randomized and screened until the target of n=100 for each of the two groups was met.
- Figure 2
In-hospital compared with discharge (D/C) prescription opioids in oral morphine equivalents (OME) by opioid and non-opioid compared with opioid-only pain management strategies. *Statistically significant with p<0.05. +No correlation.
- Figure 4
In-hospital compared with discharge prescription opioids in oral morphine equivalents (OME) per day.
- Figure 3
Average numerical pain scores out of 10 recorded within 12 hours prior to discharge. *Statistically significant with p<0.05.
Tables
- Table 1
Postoperative analgesia requirements of emergency general surgery patients in hospital
Appendectomies (%) Cholecystectomies (%) All (%) No analgesia 17 22 19.5 Non-opioids only 15 8 11.5 Opioids+non-opioids 53 49 51 Opioids only 15 21 18 - Table 2
Average time to first dose of analgesia in hospital for opioid and non-opioid analgesia
Time to first dose (hours) P value All opioid analgesia 4.97 (0.42) All non-opioid analgesia 6.91 (0.49) 0.003* Combination opioids Opioid 4.80 (0.47) Non-opioid 7.08 (0.58) 0.003* Separate opioids Opioid only 5.46 (0.90) Non-opioid only 6.16 (0.70) 0.55 *Statistically significant with p<0.05.
