Table 3.

Comparison of postoperative pain score

Visual analog scale scores (cm)	Groups		P-value
P(n=25)	C (n=25)
3 hrs postoperative	0.7±0.6	2.8±0.6	<0.001
6 hrs postoperative	1.0±0.6	2.7±0.7	<0.001
12 hrs postoperative	1.5±0.5	1.9±0.7	<0.001
24 hrs postoperative	1.3±0.5	1.9±0.6	<0.001

Note: Values are expressed as mean±SD, independent-t test.

Abbreviations: C, control group; n, number of subjects; P, Pecs group.