Table 2.
Comparison of drug consumption for the two groups
| Variable | Control group | Intervention group | t Value | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | Mean (SD) | Number of patients | Mean (SD) | |||
| Amount of tramadol taken (doses) | ||||||
| Week 1 | 126 (63.0%) | 13.06 (8.03) | 200 (100%) | 21.00 (0.00) | −11.095 | < 0.001 |
| Week 2 | 99 (49.5%) | 11.79 (8.09) | 200 (100%) | 21.00 (0.00) | −11.328 | < 0.001 |
| Week 3 | 57 (28.5%) | 12.49 (8.50) | 200 (100%) | 20.85 (1.43) | −7.392 | < 0.001 |
| 3 weeks in total | 131 (65.5%) | 26.91 (22.69) | 200 (100%) | 62.85 (1.43) | −18.103 | < 0.001 |
| Amount of paracetamol taken (doses) | ||||||
| Week 1 | 169 (84.5%) | 13.33 (7.89) | 200 (100%) | 21.00 (0.00) | −12.637 | < 0.001 |
| Week 2 | 143 (71.5%) | 12.05 (7.54) | 200 (100%) | 21.00 (0.00) | −14.196 | < 0.001 |
| Week 3 | 97 (48.5%) | 11.38 (7.76) | 200 (100%) | 20.85 (1.43) | −11.921 | < 0.001 |
| 3 weeks in total | 173 (86.5%) | 29.36 (21.77) | 200 (100%) | 62.85 (1.43) | −20.196 | < 0.001 |
| Duration of tramadol taken (days) | ||||||
| Week 1 | 126 (63.0%) | 5.51 (2.09) | 200 (100%) | 7.00 (0.00) | −8.003 | < 0.001 |
| Week 2 | 99 (49.5%) | 4.99 (2.34) | 200 (100%) | 7.00 (0.00) | −8.560 | < 0.001 |
| Week 3 | 57 (28.5%) | 5.21 (2.35) | 200 (100%) | 6.95 (0.48) | −5.554 | < 0.001 |
| 3 weeks in total | 131 (65.5%) | 11.34 (7.20) | 200 (100%) | 20.95 (0.48) | −15.261 | < 0.001 |
| Duration of paracetamol taken (days) | ||||||
| Week 1 | 169 (84.5%) | 5.71 (1.95) | 200 (100%) | 7.00 (0.00) | −8.573 | < 0.001 |
| Week 2 | 143 (71.5%) | 5.43 (2.16) | 200 (100%) | 7.00 (0.00) | −8.695 | < 0.001 |
| Week 3 | 97 (48.5%) | 5.20 (2.31) | 200 (100%) | 6.95 (0.48) | −7.395 | < 0.001 |
| 3 weeks in total | 173 (86.5%) | 12.98 (7.05) | 200 (100%) | 20.95 (0.48) | −14.843 | < 0.001 |
| Consumption of laxative (bisacodyl suppositories) | 131 (65.5%) | 2.60 (1.43) | 118 (59.0%) | 4.65 (4.11) | 0.216 | < 0.001 |
| Consumption of other analgesics during hospitalization (days) | ||||||
| Naprosyn 250 mg three times a day prn | 6 (3.0%) | 31.50 (18.43) | 11(5.5%) | 31.00 (8.80) | 0.077 | 0.940 |
| Voltaren 100 mg daily prn | 8 (4.0%) | 30.00 (12.67) | 9 (4.5%) | 30.33 (6.38) | −0.070 | 0.945 |
| Consumption of other analgesics during hospitalization (doses) | ||||||
| Naprosyn 250 mg three times a day prn | 6 (3.0%) | 63.00 (36.85) | 11(5.5%) | 62.00 (17.59) | 0.077 | 0.940 |
| Voltaren 100 mg daily prn | 8 (4.0%) | 30.00 (12.67) | 9 (4.5%) | 30.33 (6.38) | −0.070 | 0.945 |
Prn = as needed.