Table 9 Results obtained in particular groups in Clinical Quality Indicators in Postoperative Pain Management scale and comparison of both groups
Group | Mann - Whitney U test | p | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paravertebral block | Epidural analgesia | Total | ||||||||||||||
Mean | Median | N | Standard deviation | Mean | Median | N | Standard deviation | Mean | Median | N | Standard deviation | Minimum | Maximum | |||
Before my operation I was told about the type of pain treatment I would be offered after surgery | 4.90 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.31 | 4.93 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.25 | 4.92 | 5.00 | 60 | 0.28 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 435.00 | .643 |
After my operation I talked with a nurse about how I wanted my pain to be treated | 4.50 | 5.00 | 30 | 1.17 | 4.53 | 5.00 | 30 | 1.17 | 4.52 | 5.00 | 60 | 1.16 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 437.00 | .776 |
I received support or help in finding a comfortable position in bed to help avoid pain | 4.63 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.85 | 4.57 | 5.00 | 30 | 1.04 | 4.60 | 5.00 | 60 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 441.50 | .852 |
I was given the opportunity for peace and quiet so I could sleep at night | 4.43 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.97 | 4.53 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.82 | 4.48 | 5.00 | 60 | 0.89 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 432.00 | .737 |
Even if I did not always ask for it, I was given pain medication | 4.73 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.64 | 4.87 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.43 | 4.80 | 5.00 | 60 | 0.55 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 418.00 | .423 |
The staff asked me about the pain I had when I breathed deeply, sat up, or moved around | 4.83 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.53 | 4.93 | 5.00 | 30 | 0.25 | 4.88 | 5.00 | 60 | 0.42 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 433.00 | .600 |
To determine my level of pain a member of the staff asked me to pick a number between 1 and 10 (or make a mark on a straight line) at least once every morning, after- noon, and evening | 4,80 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,81 | 4,93 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,25 | 4,87 | 5,00 | 60 | 0,60 | 1,00 | 5,00 | 448,00 | .945 |
The nurses helped me with pain treatment until I was satisfied with the effects of pain relief | 4,87 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,51 | 4,87 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,35 | 4,87 | 5,00 | 60 | 0,43 | 3,00 | 5,00 | 424,00 | .460 |
I had a pleasant room | 4,67 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,76 | 4,93 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,25 | 4,80 | 5,00 | 60 | 0,58 | 2,00 | 5,00 | 387,00 | .115 |
There have been enough nurses on duty for some- one to respond quickly to my request for pain relief | 4,77 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,63 | 4,70 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,60 | 4,73 | 5,00 | 60 | 0,61 | 3,00 | 5,00 | 411,50 | ,398 |
When nurses come on duty, they know ‘everything’ about how much pain I have had and the pain treatment I have received | 4,87 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,51 | 4,87 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,43 | 4,87 | 5,00 | 60 | 0,47 | 3,00 | 5,00 | 437,00 | ,688 |
The nurses are knowledgeable about how to relieve my pain | 4,93 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,37 | 4,93 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,25 | 4,93 | 5,00 | 60 | 0,31 | 3,00 | 5,00 | 436,00 | ,584 |
The nurses believe me when I tell them about my pain | 4,90 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,40 | 4,93 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,37 | 4,92 | 5,00 | 60 | 0,38 | 3,00 | 5,00 | 435,50 | ,570 |
The nurses and doctors have cooperated in treating my pain | 4,93 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,37 | 4,93 | 5,00 | 30 | 0,25 | 4,93 | 5,00 | 60 | 0,31 | 3,00 | 5,00 | 436,00 | ,584 |
Highest level of pain within the last 24 h | 6,03 | 6,50 | 30 | 2,24 | 5,30 | 5,00 | 30 | 2,59 | 5,67 | 5,00 | 60 | 2,43 | 1,00 | 10,00 | 368,00 | ,221 |
Lowest level of pain within the last 24 h | 1,57 | 2,00 | 30 | 1,19 | 0,93 | 0,00 | 30 | 1,48 | 1,25 | 1,00 | 60 | 1,37 | 0,00 | 6,00 | 300,00 | ,019 |
Current pain | 2,20 | 2,00 | 30 | 1,52 | 1,80 | 1,50 | 30 | 2,07 | 2,00 | 2,00 | 60 | 1,81 | 0,00 | 9,00 | 353,50 | ,144 |
Satisfaction with pain management | 9,03 | 10,00 | 30 | 1,67 | 9,07 | 10,00 | 30 | 1,60 | 9,05 | 10,00 | 60 | 1,62 | 2,00 | 10,00 | 436,50 | ,819 |