Table 1 Characteristics of patients undergoing thoracotomy (n = 1555)
EDA group (n = 838) | Opioid group (n = 717) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 61.1 ± 13.6 | 61.0 ± 12.2 | n.s. |
Male gender (%) | 57.9 | 60.4 | n.s. |
Hospital stay (days) | 9.9 ± 4.9 | 9.6 ± 5.8 | n.s. |
Pre-existing pain therapy (%) | 7.5 | 13.0 | <0.001 |
Dismission with oral opioid (%) | 84.7 | 79.1 | 0.004 |
Opiod dose after dismission (mg) | 29.3 ± 15.2 | 26.9 ± 15.2 | 0.01 |
Time to first dejection (days) | 3.8 ± 2.2 | 3.7 ± 1.6 | n.s. |
EDA duration (days) | 4.6 ± 1.5 | - |