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Table 4 Percentages of patients with their painDETCET score 7-days postoperatively and 6-months postoperatively

From: Epidural analgesia is not superior to systemic postoperative analgesia with regard to preventing chronic or neuropathic pain after thoracotomy

PainDETECT score

7-days postop.

6-months postop.

n

n

EDA

CRO

EDA

CRO

0-12

90%

83%

90%

90%

13-18

3%

14%

9%

11%

> 19

3%

0%

0%

0%

  1. N, Number of patients; EDA, Epidural Group; CRO, Controlled-release oxycodone Group.
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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