Table 3.
Visual analog scale scores and patient satisfaction scores for SITS and 3P- VATS patients
| SITS (n=19) | 3P-VATS (p=18) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual analog scale (VAS) score |
|
|
|
| POD 0 |
4.95±0.38 |
6.44±0.39 |
0.012 |
| POD 1 |
2.74±0.34 |
3.78±0.35 |
0.39 |
| POD 3 |
1.32±0.20 |
1.94±0.21 |
0.37 |
| POD 7 |
0.42±0.18 |
0.83±0.18 |
0.116 |
| POD 14 |
0.26±0.11 |
0.39± |
0.428 |
| Satisfaction scores |
8.95±0.24 |
8.33±0.24 |
0.078 |
| Analgesic doses* | 0.89±0.24 | 1.44±0.94 | 0.119 |
*The number of diclofenac suppository taken from postoperative day 0 to discharge was compared between two groups. SITS Single incinsionthoracoscopic surgery, 3P-VATS 3-port video assisted thoracoscopic surgery.