Research Article

Patient Controlled Analgesia for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease Awaiting Admission from the Emergency Department

Table 3

Change in ED pain score by site of PCA initiation and visit utilizer type, mean (SD).

ā€‰Visit utilizer type
ā€‰HighLow value

PCA-ED2.0 (1.8)2.8 (2.2)0.04
PCA-hospital1.9 (2.0)2.5 (3.1)0.22

Difference in mean pain intensity between initial and final ED pain scores.