Table 3.
McGill Pain Questionnaire Short Form (MPQ-SF) parameters for every predetermined time point and during the first 24 postoperative hours.
| 1 h | 4 h | 8 h | 12 h | 24 h | Overall Day 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (Median, IQR) |
Mean ± SD (Median, IQR) |
Mean ± SD (Median, IQR) |
Mean ± SD (Median, IQR) |
Mean ± SD (Median, IQR) |
Mean ± SD (Median, IQR) |
|
| NRS | 7.4 ± 2.1 (8, 6–9) |
5.4 ± 2.5 (5, 3–7) |
4.3 ± 2.5 (4, 2–6) |
3.6 ± 2.4 (3, 1–5) |
2.3 ± 2.1 (2, 1–4) |
4.61 ± 1.71 (4.8, 3.2–6.0) |
| PPI | 3.00 ± 1.27 (3, 2–4) |
2.01 ± 0.98 (2, 1–2) |
1.58 ± 0.96 (1, 1–2) |
1.31 ± 0.79 (1, 1–2) |
1.02 ± 0.76 (1, 0.5–1.5) |
1.79 ± 0.62 (1.8, 1.4–2.2) |
| Sensory | 11.9 ± 6.2 (11, 7–16) |
8.1 ± 5.5 (7, 4–11) |
4.8 ± 4.8 (4, 2–6) |
3.4 ± 3.7 (2, 1.3–4) |
3.0 ± 3.4 (2, 0–4) |
6.32 ± 3.67 (5.4, 3.8–8.0) |
| Affective | 5.4 ± 2.9 (5, 3–8) |
3.4 ± 2.5 (3, 2–4) |
2.3 ± 2.2 (2, 1–3) |
1.6 ± 1.6 (1, 0–2) |
1.2 ± 1.6 (1, 0–2) |
2.81 ± 1.53 (2.4, 1.8–3.8) |
| SFMPQ Total | 17.3 ± 8.5 (16, 10.5–25) |
11.5 ± 7.2 (10, 7–15) |
7.1 ± 6.4 (6, 3–9) |
5.1 ± 5.0 (4, 2–6) |
4.1 ± 4.7 (3.5, 1–5) |
9.16 ± 4.88 (7.8, 5.6–11.6) |
SD, standard deviation; IQR = 25th–5th interquartile range; NRS, Numeric Rating Scale; PPI, Present Pain Index; SFMPQ—total score, Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire—total score; Day 0, First 24 postoperative hours.