Table 1 Comparison of demographic data and first opioid requirement between groups. Surgery types are expressed as number of patients whereas other data is expressed as mean ± standard deviation
PENG Group (n:40) | Control Group (n:41) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Age (years) | 73.28 ± 9.54 | 73.26 ± 7.62 | 0.991 |
Gender F/M (n) | 26/14 | 29/12 | 0.580 |
Weight (kg) | 72.57 ± 13.28 | 68.17 ± 9.06 | 0.084 |
Height (m) | 1.63 ± 0.09 | 1.61 ± 0.08 | 0.598 |
BMI (Body Mass Index) | 27.14 ± 4.23 | 26.05 ± 3.14 | 0.191 |
Type of Surgery (Hip hemiarthroplasty / Proximal femoral nailing) | 21/19 | 20/21 | |
Spinal Anesthesia Performance Time (min) | 4.56 ± 0.43 | 5.28 ± 0.44 | < 0.0001 |
Surgery Time (min) | 79.57 ± 8.18 | 78.65 ± 8.85 | 0.628 |
Time of First Opioid Requirement (hours) | 9.12 ± 3.61 | 5.07 ± 2.55 | < 0.001 |