Table 2 Differences among pain treatment methods with regard to "worst pain" scores postoperatively and at home (n = 140)
Pain level VAS | Mild ≤30 | Moderate 31–70 | Severe >70 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative pain | 45 (32) | 64 (46) | 31 (22) | 140 |
EDA | 25 (32) | 31 (40) | 22 (28) | 78 |
ITA | 15 (31) | 26 (54) | 7 (15) | 48 |
Syst. opioids | 5 (36) | 7 (50) | 2 (14) | 14 |
Pain at home | 100 (71) | 35 (25) | 5 (4) | 140 |
EDA | 53 (68) | 20 (26) | 5 (6) | 78 |
ITA | 36 (75) | 12 (25) | 0 | 48 |
Syst. opioids | 11 (79) | 3 (21) | 0 | 14 |