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Table 1 Values of rNRS and mNRS in the two treatment groups at the various intervals

From: Tapentadol vs oxycodone/naloxone in the management of pain after total hip arthroplasty in the fast track setting: an observational study

Variables

Control

n = 105

Tapendatol

n = 106

p value

rNRS T1

1.44 (± 0.87)

0.45 (± 0.23)

p < 0.001

rNRS T2

1.51 (± 0.67)

0.56 (± 0.29)

p < 0.001

rNRS T3

1.32 (± 0.60)

0.51 (± 0.28)

p < 0.001

rNRS T4

1.20 (± 0.55)

0.52 (± 0.38)

p < 0.001

mNRS T1

2.97 (± 1.32)

1.61 (± 1.42)

p < 0.001

mNRS T2

2.92 (± 1.36)

1.92 (± 1.32)

p < 0.001

mNRS T3

2.71 (± 1.24)

1.40 (± 1.17)

p < 0.001

mNRS T4

2.37 (± 1.17)

1.63 (± 1.14)

p < 0.001

Rescue Analgesic, n (%)

 T1

38 (36%)

8 (8%)

p < 0.001

 T2

33 (31%)

16 (15%)

p < 0.001

 T3

26 (25%)

12 (11%)

p < 0.001

 T4

22 (21%)

10 (9%)

p < 0.05

  1. rNRS: numeric rating score at rest; mNRS: numeric rating score while moving
  2. T1 = day 1; T2 = day 2; T3 = day 3; T4 = day 4