Table 4. Intragroup comparison of heart rate and FLACC-R score within the first and the second visit of Group A and Group B.
| Heart rate | Groups | Mean rank | Friedman test | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At baseline | First visit- A | 2.03 | 8.2 | 0.04* |
| Second visit- A | 2.75 | |||
| First visit- B | 3.03 | |||
| Second- B | 2.20 | |||
| During injection | First visit- A | 1.80 | 9.984 | 0.01* |
| Second visit- A | 2.93 | |||
| First visit- B | 2.85 | |||
| Second- B | 2.43 | |||
| After injection | First visit- A | 1.60 | 16.72 | 0.00* |
| Second visit- A | 3.03 | |||
| First visit- B | 3.00 | |||
| Second- B | 2.38 | |||
| FLACC-R score | First visit- A | 1.65 | 31.69 | 0.00* |
| Second visit- A | 3.23 | |||
| First visit- B | 3.35 | |||
| Second- B | 1.78 |
*statistically significant difference as assessed using Friedman’s test if P < 0.05
FLACC-R, face, legs, arms, cry, and consolability revised.