Table 3.
Mean (standard deviation) of pressure pain thresholds (kPa) measured ad each analyzed point over the time.
| Point | Preoperative | 1st POD | 3rd POD | 7 POD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 549.2 (166.7) | 250.05 (58.8) | 304.1 (68.6) | 362.8 (88.2) |
| 2 | 549.2 (186.3) | 255.0 (49.0) | 308.9 (68.6) | 382.45 (68.6) |
| 3 | 539.35 (176.5) | 245.15 (49.0) | 304.1 (58.8) | 357.95 (78.4) |
| 4 | 544.25 (176.5) | 255.0 (53.9) | 318.7 (68.6) | 382.45 (73.5) |
| 5 | 549.2 (166.7) | 255.0 (78.4) | 299.1 (58.8) | 372.65 (93.1) |
| 6 | 549.2 (176.5) | 255.0 (49.0) | 313.8 (63.7) | 387.35 (73.5) |
| 7 | 544.25 (176.5) | 250.05 (49.0) | 313.8 (68.6) | 372.65 (78.4) |
| 8 | 554.1 (176.5) | 250.05 (53.9) | 323.6 (73.5) | 387.35 (78.4) |
| 9 | 519.75 (186.3) | 176.5 (39.2) | 220.65 (58.8) | 284.4 (58.8) |
| 10 | 706.1 (186.3) | 431.5 (98.05) | 524.65 (176.5) | 598.2 (145.1) |
| 11 | 681.55 (186.3) | 421.7 (107.9) | 495.2 (152.0) | 563.9 (142.2) |
| 12 | 706.1 (186.3) | 441.3 (107.9) | 519.75 (156.9) | 598.2 (145.1) |
| 13 | 701.2 (176.5) | 426.6 (98.05) | 500.15 (147.1) | 573.7 (142.2) |
| 14 | 715.9 (196.1) | 441.3 (98.05) | 529.55 (152.0) | 608.0 (145.1) |
| 15 | 711.0 (181.4) | 431.5 (98.05) | 514.85 (147.1) | 578.6 (145.1) |
| 16 | 720.8 (186.3) | 446.2 (107.9) | 534.45 (147.1) | 612.9 (145.1) |
| 17 | 711.0 (181.4) | 441.3 (98.05) | 524.65 (152.0) | 598.2 (142.2) |
POD: Postoperative day; 1: manubrium right side; 2: manubrium left side; 3: 2nd intercostal right space; 4: 2nd left intercostal space; 5: 4th right intercostal space; 6: 4th left intercostal space; 7: 6th right intercostal space; 8: 6th left intercostal space; 9: xiphoid appendix; 10: spinous process T4 left side; 11: spinous process T4 right side; 12: spinous process T6 left side; 13: spinous process T6 right side; 14: spinous process T8 left side; 15: spinous process T8 right side; 16: spinous process T10 left side; 17: spinous process T10 right side.