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)

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%)

Vickers et al. BMC Anesthesiology 2006 6:5   doi:10.1186/1471-2253-6-5