Table 4.
Comparison of wound healing scores, WHOQOL-BREF scores, POSAS scores, and ODI between the MR (methylprednisolone plus ropivacaine) group and the R (ropivacaine) group at 4 weeks.
| Time/variable | MR group (n = 66) | R group (n = 64) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wound healing scores at 4 weeks (no. of patients) | 0.711 | ||
| Suboptimal (6+) | 6 (9.1%) | 7 (10.9%) | |
| Very good (4-5) | 57 (86.4%) | 56 (87.5%) | |
| Excellent (3) | 3 (4.5%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
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| WHOQOL-BREF scores at 4 weeks | |||
| Psychological | 13.1 (12.0, 14.2) | 13.7 (12.6, 14.2) | 0.160 |
| Physical | 13.7 (12.0, 14.7) | 14.7 (13.3, 15.3) | 0.057 |
| Social | 16.0 (14.6, 16.0) | 16.0 (16.0, 16.0) | 0.337 |
| Environmental | 16.0 (15.5, 16.1) | 16.0 (16.0, 16.0) | 0.190 |
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| POSAS scores at 4 weeks | |||
| Objective scar rating | 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) | 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) | 1.000 |
| OSAS | 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) | 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) | 0.106 |
| Overall patient satisfaction | 2.0 (2.0, 2.2) | 2.0 (2.0, 3.0) | 0.433 |
| PSAS | 9.0 (8.0, 9.0) | 9.0 (8.0, 9.95) | 0.913 |
| ODI at 4 weeks | 10.0 (8.0, 24.0) | 12.0 (10.0, 19.5) | 0.280 |