Table 2. Mean Scores of Pain Intensity of Post-hemorrhoidectomy Pain at Different Measurement Times ^a.

	Measurement Time	Topical (n = 28)	Intramuscular (n = 28)	Control (n = 28)
After surgery	Immediately	1.89 ± 1.73	2.57 ± 1.97	4.36 ± 2.23
	6 hours	1.75 ± 1.04	2.86 ± 1.24	4.43 ± 2.20
	12 hours	1.18 ± 0.82	1.75 ± 0.89	2.93 ± 1.02
	24 hours	0.50 ± 0.69	1.25 ± 0.59	2.43 ± 1.14

^a Values are expressed as mean ± SD.