Table 2 Perioperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing emergent cesarean before and after implementation of multimodal opioid-sparing regimen
Before (n = 36) | After (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|
Intraoperative fentanyl (mcg) | 162.5 (100, 250) | 200 (100, 250) |
Intraoperative hydromorphone (mg) | 1.0 (0.125–2.0) | 1.0 (0.45, 1.725) |
IV Morphine equivalents (mg) PACU | 30 (15, 38) * | 1.25 (0.45, 1.725) |
IV Morphine equivalents 0-24 h (mg) | 99 (48, 134) * | 19 (0, 32.25) |
PO Morphine equivalents 0-24 h (mg) | 10 (7.5, 25)◊ | 22.5 (7.5, 22.5) |
Total Morphine equivalents 0-24 h (mg) | 114 (55, 145) * | 28.75 (17.5, 56.9) |
Total Morphine equivalents 24-48 h (mg) | 20 (10, 25) ◊ | 7.5 (7.5, 22.5) |
Total Morphine equivalents 48-72 h (mg) | 10 (5, 15) ◊ | 3.75 (0, 15) |
TOTAL Morphine equivalents (mg) | 141 (70, 185) * | 65.75 (31.9, 92.5) |