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Comparison of postoperative pain score
| VAS (mm) | Groups
|
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US (n=18) | LM (n=18) | ||
| 3 hours postoperative | 3.3±4.9 0 (0–10) |
6.1±7.8 0 (0–20) |
0.322 |
| 6 hours postoperative | 6.7±8.4 0 (0–20) |
15±8.6 15 (0–30) |
0.008 |
| 24 hours postoperative | 10±8.4 10 (0–20) |
22.8±8.3 25 (10–30) |
0.001 |
Notes: Values are expressed as mean ± SD and median (minimum–maximum); n = number of subjects; Mann–Whitney U-test.
Abbreviations: LM, landmark; US, ultrasound; VAS, visual analog scale.
