Patient

1

2

3

4

5

Mean

Median

Age

23

43

20

63

26

35

26

Weight (kg)

80

89.8

68

80.2

95.3

82.7

80.2

Intra-op morphine (mg)*

10**

35

46.9

15

43.4

30.1

35

PACU morphine (mg)*

25.5

19.2

8

12

19.2

16.8

19.2

Pre-MLK pain score

8

7

9

10

10

8.8

9

Post-MLK pain score

3

3

6

5

4

4.2

4

Percent reduction

62.5

57.1

33.3

50

60

52.6

57.1

* 0.01 mg fentanyl, 0.167 mg hydromorphone, and 10 mg meperidine were used as 1 mg morphine equivalents (Pocket Anesthesia).
** Pt also received 12.5 mcg intrathecal fentanyl
Table 1: PACU Opioid Administration and Post-MLK Pain Score Reduction.