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. 2012 Mar-Apr;17(2):83–88. doi: 10.1155/2012/704932

TABLE 2.

Primary end point: Pain intensity*

Usual care Usual care + LAO Difference (95% CI) P
Morning
  Rest 3.13±1.97 2.53±1.96 −0.60 (−1.19 to −0.01) 0.046
  Activity 5.51±1.92 4.74±2.24 −0.77 (−1.40 to −0.14) 0.017
Afternoon
  Rest 2.69±1.97 2.39±2.15 −0.30 (−0.92 to 0.322) 0.343
  Activity 5.00±2.01 4.44±2.48 −0.56 (−1.24 to 0.126) 0.109
Evening
  Rest 2.82±2.05 2.19±2.10 −0.64 (−1.27 to −0.00) 0.049
  Activity 4.82±2.10 4.30±2.48 −0.52 (−1.22 to 0.18) 0.147

Data presented as mean ± SD unless otherwise specified.

*

Self-reported patient diary postoperative day 1 to postoperative day 4. LAO Long-acting opioid