Table 4.
Dynamic pain score (Numerical Rating Pain Scale) during the 1st postoperative day
Time frame (h) | Group (n=25) | Mean | SD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | A (TEA) | 2.96 | 1.485 | 0.0105 |
B (ICN) | 3.96 | 1.019 | ||
6th | A (TEA) | 3.16 | 1.462 | 0.0327 |
B (ICN) | 4.12 | 1.763 | ||
12th | A (TEA) | 2.68 | 1.573 | 0.5129 |
B (ICN) | 2.72 | 1.1 | ||
18th | A (TEA) | 3 | 1.322 | 0.1029 |
B (ICN) | 3.4 | 1.190 | ||
24th | A (TEA) | 2.6 | 0.866 | 0.1642 |
B (ICN) | 2.92 | 0.909 |
TEA: Thoracic epidural analgesia, ICN: Intercostal nerve block, SD: Standard deviation