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Table 3 Pain level after THA at different timepoints within 24 h after surgery

From: Effect of different low doses of intrathecal morphine (0.1 and 0.2 mg) on pain and vital functions in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a randomised controlled study

Time after surgery, hours

Control group, NRS points (95% CI)

ITM 0.1 mg, NRS points (95% CI)

ITM 0.2 mg, NRS points (95% CI)

p

4 h

1.21 (0.2,2.22)

0.48 (0.03,1.00)

0.17 (0.18,0.53)

0.068

7 h

2.62 (1.57,3.63)

1.00 (0.12,1.81)

0.17 (0.12,0.46)

< 0.001

12 h

3.08 (1.92,4.24)

0.65 (0.01,1.32)

0.37 (0.07,0.83)

< 0.001

24 h

2.50 (1.35,3.65)

1.20 (0.38,2.03)

0.41 (0.07,0.9)

0.001