Table 3.
Comparison of postoperative VAS score (x̄ ± s, points).
| Group | Case | 1 h after surgery | 12 h after surgery | 24 h after surgery | 72 h after surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 32 | 5.32 ± 1.51 | 3.63 ± 0.98 | 2.91 ± 0.64 | 2.15 ± 0.42 |
| Study group | 29 | 3.59 ± 1.02 | 2.54 ± 0.52 | 1.77 ± 0.31 | 1.06 ± 0.19 |
| t | – | 5.188 | 5.344 | 8.706 | 12.829 |
| P | – | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |