Table 2.
Comparison of pain between the groups before the intervention and at follow-up.
| Time | Group (n = 45) | No (0) n (%) | Mild (1–3) n (%) | Moderate (4–6) n (%) | Severe (7–10) n (%) | test, P-value |
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| Baseline | Control | — | 4 (4.4%) | 30 (33.3%) | 11 (12.2%) | Chi-square χ2 (2) = 4.86.P=0.08 |
| Intervention | — | 12 (13.3) | 24 (26.7%) | 9 (10%) | ||
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| Immediately after the intervention | Control | — | 5 (5.6%) | 13 (14.4%) | 27 (30%) | Chi-square χ2 (2) = 32.45. P=0.001 Cramer's V = 0.60 Large effect |
| Intervention | — | 24 (26.7%) | 18 (20%) | 3 (3.3%) | ||
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| 4 hours after the intervention | Control | 0 (0%) | 10 (11.1%) | 18 (20%) | 17 (18.9%) | Chi-square χ2 (3) = 35.95. P=0.001 Cramer's V = 0.63 Large effect |
| Intervention | 11 (12.2%) | 26 (28.9%) | 6 (6.7%) | 2 (2.2%) | ||
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| 6 hours after the intervention | Control | — | 3 (3.3%) | 15 (16.7%) | 27 (30%) | Chi-square χ2 (2) = 42.87. P=0.001 Cramer's V = 0.69 Large effect |
| Intervention | — | 31 (34.4%) | 11 (12.2%) | 3 (3.3%) | ||