Table 3

Pain evaluation with the DAN scale (0–10) according to the facial expressions, limb movements and vocal expression
Control group (n = 65) Experimental group (n = 65)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P*
Facial expressions
2.58 (0.72) 1.39 (0.65) <0.001
Limb movements
1.92 (0.69) 0.83 (0.51) <0.001
Vocal expression
2.28 (0.57) 1.31 (0.68) <0.001
Total DAN Score
6.78 (1.69) 3.52 (1.37) <0.001

* Derived from t-test.

Modarres et al.

Modarres et al. BMC Anesthesiology 2013 13:22   doi:10.1186/1471-2253-13-22

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