Table 2 Pain scores (VAS) in the immediate postoperative period versus post-operative day. Results are given as mean (SD). Not all patients reported cough. (Lower numbers indicate less pain)
From: Acupuncture is a feasible treatment for post-thoracotomy pain: results of a prospective pilot trial
Day | Pain at rest | Pain on movement | Pain on cough |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | n = 8: 5 (2.39) | n = 7: 5.86 (2.97) | n = 4: 5.75 (4.35) |
1 | n = 34: 2.5 (2.15) | n = 34: 4.38 (2.74) | N = 31: 5.08 (2.97) |
2 | n = 32: 1.97 (1.86) | n = 32: 3.66 (2.32) | N = 22: 5.68 (2.25) |
3 | n = 29: 2.32 (2.25) | n = 29: 4.48 (2.44) | N = 20: 5.55 (2.63) |
4 | n = 15: 2.00 (2.00) | n = 15: 3.20 (2.11) | n = 8: 3.63 (3.07) |
5 | n = 9: 1.78 (2.22) | n = 9: 4.00 (2.45) | n = 5: 5.20 (2.77) |