Table 2.
Operative characteristics and postoperative pain characteristics.
| Thoracic epidural | Cryoablation | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room Time (min) | |||
| Mean (Range) | 156.0 (115–198) | 202.5 (185–225) | 0.0001 |
| Operative Time (min) | |||
| Mean (Range) | 76.8 (63–111) | 145.3 (128–167) | <0.0001 |
| Mean Overall Pain Scorea | |||
| Day 1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0.88 |
| Day 3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.78 |
| Day 5 | 2.8 | -- | -- |
| 2 Weeks | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.91 |
| 1 Month | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.58 |
| 3 Months | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.34 |
| 1 Year | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.34 |
| Mean Neuropathic Pain Scorea | |||
| 2 Weeks | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.32 |
| 1 Month | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.37 |
| 3 Months | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.80 |
| 1 Year | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.62 |
| Anterior Chest Numbness (%) | |||
| 2 Weeks | 20 | 100 | |
| 1 Month | 20 | 100 | |
| 3 Months | 0 | 60 | |
| 1 Year | 0 | 0 | |
a
Patients asked to rate overall and neuropathic pain on scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is maximum.