Table 2.
Comparison of pain intensity and satisfaction with pain management in the APS and control groups
| Variable | APS group (n = 120) | Control group (n = 228) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Least pain in 24 h | No pain | 20.8% (25) | 7.0% (16) | χ2 = 25.793 p < 0.0001 |
| Low | 47.5% (57) | 40.8% (93) | ||
| Moderate | 24.2% (29) | 27.6% (63) | ||
| Severe | 7.5% (9) | 18.0% (41) | ||
| Extreme | - | 6.6% (15) | ||
| Worst pain in 24 h | No pain | 4.2% (5) | 0.9% (2) | χ2 = 18.919 p = 0.0043 |
| Low | 12.5% (15) | 7.0% (16) | ||
| Moderate | 30.8% (37) | 21.9% (50) | ||
| Severe | 42.5% (51) | 46.9% (107) | ||
| Extreme | 10.0% (12) | 23.3% (53) | ||
| Experiencing strong pain | Never | 10.0% (12) | 2.2% (5) | χ2 = 25.142 p < 0.0001 |
| Smaller part | 43.4% (52) | 32.9% (75) | ||
| Half the time | 30.8% (37) | 33.8% (77) | ||
| Larger part | 15.8% (19) | 23.7% (54) | ||
| Constantly | - | 7.4% (17) | ||
| Pain relief | No relief | 0.8% (1) | 1.3% (3) | χ2 = 9.475 p = 0.0632 |
| Poor | 4.2% (5) | 12.7% (29) | ||
| Medium | 19.2% (23) | 24.1% (55) | ||
| Good | 59.2% (71) | 51.3% (117) | ||
| Complete relief | 15.0% (18) | 10.6% (24) | ||
| No answer | 1.6% (2) | - | ||