Table 3.
VAS scores for pain at various assessment times, according to mesh-fixation groupa
| Assessment time | Mesh-fixation group | p-Valueb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | DC | NS | ||
| Preoperative | 21.1 (20.7) | 20.5 (23.6) | 26.4 (27.8) | 0.43 |
| 2 weeks postoperative | 15.8 (15.6) | 16.3 (20.8) | 20.7 (21.8) | 0.38 |
| 6 weeks postoperative | 6.2 (10.2) | 8.6 (19.6) | 8.8 (16.4) | 0.76 |
| 3 months postoperative | 4.5 (10.5) | 5.8 (12.5) | 11.2 (21.2) | 0.41 |
| Postoperative score minus preoperative scorec | –17.3 (–23.6 to –11) | –14.7 (–22.2 to –7.3) | –15.9 (–25 to –6.7) | 0.9 |
VAS visual analogue scale, AS absorbable sutures, DC double crown, NS nonabsorbable sutures
aValues are mean (± SD), except for postoperative minus preoperative score, for which mean (95% confidence interval) is shown
bFor differences among the three groups
cPostoperative score at 3 months minus preoperative score was used