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Table 6 Post hoc analysis of the source of variation in pretest pain levels

From: Validation of three pain scales among adult postoperative patients in Ghana

Pre-test

Name of analgesic given

Supp Diclofenac

Supp Paracetamol

Tablet Paracetamol

S1

IM Pethidine

0.987*

1.970*

2.750*

Supp Diclofenac

-

0.983

1.763

Supp Paracetamol

-

 

0.780

Tablet Paracetamol

-

-

-

S2

IM Pethidine

0.314

0.882*

0.972*

Supp Diclofenac

-

0.568

0.658

Supp Paracetamol

-

-

0.090

Tablet Paracetamol

-

-

-

S3

IM Pethidine

0.380

0.592

1.222*

Supp Diclofenac

-

0.212

0.842

Supp Paracetamol

-

-

0.630

Supp Paracetamol

   
  1. * The mean difference is significant at 0.05 level