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Table 2 Outcomes

From: Effect of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve-block on pain after total hip arthroplasty: a randomised, blinded, placebo-controlled trial

 

Group Ropivacaine

Group Placebo median

 

Oxycodone consumed the first 24 h, mg

7(2–13)

6 (2–9)

P = 0.12

Time to first oxycodone demand, min

253 (144–379)

237 (155–380)

P = 1

Cumulated ambulation score the first day

5 (3–6)

5 (4–6)

P =0.26

Time from surgery to first ambulation, min

368 (330–519)

420 (364–470)

P = 0.69

Length of hospital stay, hours

49 (10)

50 (20)

P = 0.53

  1. Values are median and upper and lower quartile or mean and standard deviation. P-values are Mann Whitney U-test