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Table 4 Secondary outcomes regarding morphine consumption and HHS

From: Duloxetine reduces pain after Total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized controlled study

 

Duloxetine* (n = 48)

Placebo* (n = 48)

P value†

Morphine Consumption

 PO 24 h

11.0 ± 4.9

14.2 ± 5.9

0.006

 PO 72 h

16.8 ± 6.1

20.4 ± 9.8

0.032

 PO 1w

18.7 ± 7.3

23.3 ± 13.6

0.039

HHS

 PO 3w

75.4 ± 5,5

73.7 ± 6.1

0.156

 PO 3 m

87.2 ± 4.7

87.8 ± 4.4

0.517

  1. PO postoperative. *The values are given as the mean and standard deviation. †P values are calculated by independent t-test. P values indicating a significant difference among groups are in bold