Table 3 Perioperative data
From: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for lumbar spine fusion
Pre-ERAS (n = 123) | Post-ERAS (n = 96) | *p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative pain score (NPRS) | 63.7 (24.7) | 69.5 (22.3) | 0.0969 |
Pre-operative medications given orally on the day of surgery prior to OR | |||
• Gabapentin 900 mg | 4 (3.3%) | 75 (78.1%) | <.0001 |
• Acetaminophen 975 mg | 3 (2.4%) | 78 (81.3%) | <.0001 |
• Aprepitant 40 mg | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (2.1%) | 0.5786 |
Number of levels fused | |||
• 1 | 71 (57.7%) | 54 (56.3%) | 0.8906 |
• 2 | 52 (42.3%) | 42 (43.8%) | 0.8879 |
Estimated blood loss > 300 mL | 24 (19.5%) | 33 (34.4%) | 0.0152 |
Blood products given in OR, #(%) | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.0%) | 1.0000 |
Colloid given in OR | 13 (10.6%) | 8 (8.3%) | 0.6480 |
Volume of crystalloid (mL) | 2070.9 (736.2) | 1761.5 (739.2) | 0.0003 |
Drain placed | 118 (95.9%) | 96 (100.0%) | 0.0720 |
Dexamethasone 8 mg IV intraoperative | 6 (4.9%) | 26 (27.1%) | <.0001 |
Ketamine 30 mg on induction | 2 (1.6%) | 5 (5.2%) | 0.2497 |
Duration of surgery (min) | 184.7 (85.4) | 212.2 (140.4) | 0.3093 |
Intraoperative dural tear | 4 (3.3%) | 1 (1.0%) | 0.3959 |