Table 2 Visual analogue pain score at rest and coughing
CWC (n = 32) | AEC (n = 30) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Outcome variables | Mean +/− SD | Mean +/− SD | p Value |
Incisional pain at rest | |||
Time post operative | |||
24 hours | 5.04 +/− 2.735 | 4.27 +/− 2.201 | 0.269 |
48 hours | 3.88 +/− 2.42 | 2.77 +/− 1.945 | 0.073 |
72 hours | 2.46 +/− 2.319 | 1.81 +/− 1.877 | 0.269 |
Day 7 | 1.21 +/− 1.668 | 1.00 +/− 1.865 | 0.685 |
Incisional pain with coughing | |||
Time post-operative | |||
24 hours | 8.04 +/− 1.43 | 7.00 +/− 2.09 | 0.042 |
48 hours | 7.12 +/− 1.608 | 5.27 +/− 1.971 | 0.001 |
72 hours | 5.31 +/ - 2.168 | 4.65 +/− 2.077 | 0.272 |
Day 7 | 3.38 +/− 1.84 | 2.96 +/− 2.17 | 0.477 |