Table 2.
Results of the pain score and the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale
| POD 10–15 | 1 Month | 6 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | |||
| NFC (N = 11) | 0.55 (0.9) | 0.82 (1.8) | 0.27 (0.5) |
| copolymer (N = 11) | 1.18 (2.2) | 1.18 (1.8) | 0.45 (0.9) |
| p | 0.34* | 0.17* | 0.34* |
| POSAS observer score,a overall opinion | |||
| NFC (N = 13) | — | 2.81 (0.8) | 2.19 (0.7) |
| copolymer (N = 13) | — | 2.85 (0.8) | 2.31 (0.6) |
| p | — | 0.66** | 0.24** |
| POSAS patient score,a overall opinion | |||
| NFC (N = 13) | — | 5.15 (2.9) | 3.00 (1.6)b |
| copolymer (N = 13) | — | 4.92 (3.0) | 3.58 (2.2)b |
| p | — | 0.47** | 0.18** |
Values are presented as mean (SD).
a
POSAS translated to Finnish, but not validated in Finnish language.
b
N = 12, scores of 1 patient are lacking.
*
Student's t-test.
**
Wilcoxon signed-ranks test.
N, number of patients; POD, postoperative day; POSAS, Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale.