Table 3 Pain scores (BPI) after discharge vs. post-operative day. Results are given as mean (SD). Only patients reporting use of analgesics were asked to report relief. (Lower numbers indicate less pain)
From: Acupuncture is a feasible treatment for post-thoracotomy pain: results of a prospective pilot trial
Day | Pain from operation | BPI total | BPI pain intensity | BPI pain interference | BPI relief | Analgesic use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 28 (97%) | n = 29: 3.88 (1.91) | n = 29: 3.6 (1.52) | n = 28: 3.94 (2.42) | n = 24: 7.25 (2.27) | 26/29 (90%) |
30 | 21 (84%) | n = 25: 2.92 (1.79) | n = 25: 2.62 (1.49) | n = 25: 3.09 (2.25) | n = 20: 7.4 (2.14) | 19/25 (76%) |
60 | 16 (70%) | n = 23: 1.75 (1.96) | n = 23: 1.72 (1.76) | n = 23: 1.78 (2.21) | n = 8: 7 (2.2) | 8/23 (35%) |
90 | 11 (50%) | n = 22: 2.17 (2.36) | n = 22: 2.13 (1.98) | n = 22: 2.18 (2.79) | n = 9: 7.22 (1.72) | 10/22 (45%) |