Table 1.
Pain intensities (during ASA procedure and postoperative period), photophobia, burning, tearing, and foreign body sensation results
| Pain and other symptoms | Overall population (n=73) | Men (n=34) | Women (n=39) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain during ASA procedure | |||
| Yes#, number of patients (%, [95% CI]) | 32 (44 [32–56]) | 18 (53 [35–70]) | 14 (36 [21–53]) |
| Postoperative pain | |||
| Yes#, number of patients (%, [95% CI]) | 71 (97 [90–100]) | 34 (100 [89–100]) | 37 (95 [83–99]) |
| VRS, median (range)* | 7 (2–10) | 6 (2–10) | 7 (2–10) |
| Worst postoperative pain | |||
| Pain intensity: 2–6, number of patients (%, [95% CI]) | 33 (45 [34–57]) | 18 (53 [35–70]) | 15 (38 [23–55]) |
| Pain intensity: 7–10, number of patients (%, [95% CI]) | 38 (52 [40–64]) | 16 (47 [30–65]) | 22 (56 [40–72]) |
| Photophobia | |||
| Yes, number of patients (%, [95% CI]) | 62 (85 [75–92]) | 30 (88 [73–97]) | 32 (82 [66–92]) |
| VRS, median (range)* | 9 (2–10) | 8 (2–10) | 9 (2–10) |
| Burning sensation | |||
| Yes, number of patients (%, [95% CI]) | 45 (62 [50–73]) | 21 (62 [44–78]) | 24 (62 [45–77]) |
| VRS, median (range)* | 7 (1–10) | 7 (2–10) | 7 (1–10) |
| Tearing | |||
| Yes, number of patients (%, [95% CI]) | 43 (59 [47–70]) | 20 (59 [41–75]) | 23 (59 [42–74]) |
| VRS, median (range)* | 8 (2–10) | 8 (4–10) | 8 (2–10) |
| Foreign body sensation | |||
| Yes, number of patients (%, [95% CI]) | 35 (48 [36–60]) | 19 (56 [38–73]) | 16 (41 [26–58]) |
| VRS, median (range)* | 6 (2–10) | 5 (2–10) | 7 (2–10) |
Notes: VRS: verbal rating scale (0: no pain; 10: worst imaginable pain).
#
Pain intensity score of 2 or greater.
*
The median (range: minimum–maximum) is based only on patients with the symptom.
Abbreviations: ASA, advanced surface ablation; CI, confidence interval.