Outcome – n (%) or Avg. ± SD | Total Hip Arthroplasty | Total Knee Arthroplasty | ||||
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Bupivacaine (n=104) | Mepivacaine (n=141) | P-Value | Bupivacaine (n=59) | Mepivacaine (n=138) | P-Value | |
Isobaric Bupivacaine | 8 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) | N/A | 4 (6.8) | 0 (0.0) | N/A |
Ambulated POD0 | 104 (100.0) | 141 (100.0) | N/A | 59 (100.0) | 138 (100.0) | N/A |
First 6-Clicks Mobility Scorea | 21.26 ± 2.28 | 20.16 ± 2.38 | 0.001 | 22.08 ± 2.15 | 19.96 ± 2.54 | <0.001 |
First PT Ambulation Distance (ft)b | 193.81 ± 73.84 | 208.93 ± 66.60 | 0.144 | 220.25 ± 90.13 | 215.53 ± 82.85 | 0.757 |
Urinary Retention | 1 (1.0) | 2 (1.4) | 1.000* | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.299* |
Home Discharge | 104 (100.0) | 141 (100.0) | N/A | 59 (100.0) | 138 (100.0) | N/A |
30-Day Readmission | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.4) | 0.509* | 2 (3.4) | 2 (1.4) | 0.585* |
30-Day ED Return | 0 (0.0) | 4 (2.8) | 0.138* | 2 (3.4) | 2 (3.6) | 1.000* |