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Distribution of mean VAS score for postoperative pain.
| Postoperative period | Mean VAS for all patients | Mean VAS: tackers | Mean VAS: barbed sutures |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 6 h postoperative | 6.33 | 7.53 | 5.13 |
| 1st POD | 4.86 | 6.33 | 3.40 |
| 3rd POD | 4.00 | 5.40 | 2.60 |
| At 2 weeks postoperative | 2.83 | 3.73 | 1.93 |
| At 6 weeks postoperative | 2.10 | 2.93 | 1.26 |
| At 3 months | 1.27 | 2.13 | 0.40 |
POD, postoperative day.
