Table 4.
VSA values during the initial and late postoperative period.
| Group 1 (CMD) | Group 2 (MA) | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Rest | ||||
| VAS at 6h after operation | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 3.795 | 0.1 |
| SD±Mean | 32.7±11.22 | 42.5±24.5 | ||
| VAS one day after the operation | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 5.902 | 0.1 |
| SD±Mean | 25.5±9.90 | 34.3±11.84 | ||
| VAS three months post operation | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 4.488 | 0.1 |
| SD±Mean | 16.57±8.24 | 22.73±10.5 | ||
| VAS six months post operation | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 1.185 | 0.240 |
| SD±Mean | 9.84±8.65 | 11.64±11.3 | ||
| VAS twelve months post operation | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 9.183 | 0.1 |
| SD±Mean | 1.24±2.34 | 5.13±3 | ||
| II. With movement | ||||
| VAS one day after surgery | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 6.719 | 0.1 |
| SD±Mean | 39.8±22.96 | 58.91±19.8 | ||
| VAS three months post-surgery | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 7.524 | 0.1 |
| SD±Mean | 22.9±11.64 | 38.1±16.27 | ||
| VAS six months post-surgery | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 6.710 | 0.1 |
| SD±Mean | 18.21±3.64 | 24.9±8.7 | ||
| VAS twelve months post-surgery | ||||
| Number | 165 | 165 | 10.195 | 0.1 |
| SD±Mean | 3.64±2.90 | 8.97±3.70 | ||
The bolded values demonstrate statistical significance, with a significance level of P<0.05.