Table 1:
General characteristics of patients
| Variable | Conventional treatment group (n=40) | Remote pain intervention group (n=41) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 61.7±9.1 | 60.8±7.5 | 0.096 |
| Gender | 0.948 | ||
| Male | 29 | 31 | |
| Female | 11 | 10 | |
| BMI | 25.1±1.9 | 24.9±1.8 | 0.061 |
| Surgical procedure | |||
| Thoracotomy | 12 | 15 | 0.694 |
| Thoracoscopic surgery | 28 | 26 | |
| Incision length (cm) | 14.9±10.8 | 15.1±11.9 | 0.179 |
| Operative time (min) | 125.6±30.2 | 127.3±31.7 | 0.056 |
| Duration of thoracic drainage tubes(d) | 3.9±2.7 | 3.7±2.1 | 0.611 |
| Postoperative hospital stay(d) | 11.7±2.6 | 11.5±2.6 | 0.185 |
| Patient satisfaction rate | 72.5% (29/40) | 90.2% (37/41) | 0.045 |