Table 5 Comparison of subjective evaluation of acute pain intensity after surgery between the PCIT and PCT groups
Pain scale | PCIT group (n=25) | PCT group (n=137) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative pain at 24ha | Â | Â | 0.375 |
 Mild [0–3] | 20(80.0) | 88(64.2) |  |
 Moderate [4–6] | 5(20.0) | 41(29.9) |  |
 Severe [7–10] | 0(0) | 7(5.1) |  |
Postoperative pain at 48hb | Â | Â | 0.601 |
 Mild [0–3] | 18(72.0) | 104(75.9) |  |
 Moderate [4–6] | 7(28.0) | 28(20.4) |  |
 Severe [7–10] | 0(0) | 4(2.9) |  |
Postoperative pain at 72hc | Â | Â | 0.821 |
 Mild [0–3] | 16(64.0) | 90(65.7) |  |
 Moderate [4–6] | 8(32.0) | 45(32.1) |  |
 Severe [7–10] | 1(4.0) | 2(1.5) |  |