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. 2023 Mar 6;45(1):3–10. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1759629

Table 4. Pain intensity assessed by the visual analog scale (VAS), reported in the first 48 hours of postpartum, among patients that use at least one nonpharmacological method of pain relief and history of previous vaginal delivery.

At least one vaginal delivery ( n  = 206) Any previous vaginal delivery ( n  = 180) p-value
Pain intensity (VAS) 10 (2–10) 10 (3–10) 0.732
Pain intensity degree 0.583
Mild 0.5% (1/206) 0.0% (0/180)
Moderate 10.2% (21/206) 8.9% (16/180)
Intense 89.3% (184/206) 91.1% (164/180)

Abbreviation: VAS, visual analogue scale.