Table 2.
Factors which may affect pain resolution
Variable | Success | Failure | p |
---|---|---|---|
High inguinal (n = 37) | 32 (86.5%) | 5 (13.5%) | 0.526 |
Subinguinal (n = 93) | 84 (90.3%) | 9 (9.7%) | |
Grade III (n = 79) | 73 (92.4%) | 6 (7.6%) | 0.218 |
Grade II (n = 48) | 41(85.4%) | 7 (14.6%) | |
Grade I (n = 3) | 2 (66.6%) | 1 (33.4) | |
>6 months (n = 89) | 83 (93.3%) | 6 (6.7%) | 0.012 |
<6 months (n = 41) | 32 (78%) | 9 (22%) | |
Dull pain (n = 86) | 79 (91.9%) | 7 (8.1%) | 0.766 |
Throbbing pain (n = 44) | 37 (84%) | 7 (16%) |