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Table 5 Difference in mean pain scores between time periods in each group for the first 2 postoperative days

From: Gabapentin and intrathecal morphine combination therapy results in decreased oral narcotic use and more consistent pain scores after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

 

ITM+gabapentin

ITM only

POD 1

POD 2

POD 1

POD 2

00:00–08:00

08:01–16:00

16:01–23:59

 

00:00–08:00

08:01-16:00

16:01–23:59

 

PACU discharge–23:59

0.5

0.9

1.1

1.1

0

1.0

1.3*

0.9

POD 1

00:00–08:00

 

0.4

0.6

0.5

 

1.1

1.3**

0.9

08:01–16:00

  

0.3

0.2

  

0.3

0.1

16:01–23:59

   

0.1

   

0.4

  1. Values shown as difference in pain scores between two time periods
  2. ITM, intrathecal morphine; PACU, post-anesthesia care unit; POD, postoperative day
  3. *p < 0.05
  4. **p < 0.01