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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 114337
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114337
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114337
Table 2 Comparison of pain intensity and pain characteristics, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Group | n | Resting pain NRS score | NRS score for activity-related pain | Nature of pain (NP-positive) | |||
| Pre-1 day | Post-7 days | Pre-1 day | Post-7 days | Pre-1 day | Post-7 days | ||
| Observation | 50 | 2.25 ± 0.91 | 2.86 ± 0.95a | 3.92 ± 1.25 | 4.72 ± 1.16a | 21 (42.00) | 18 (36.00) |
| Control | 50 | 2.14 ± 0.82 | 4.03 ± 1.38a | 3.83 ± 1.19 | 5.83 ± 1.44a | 22 (44.00) | 29 (58.00) |
| t | 0.635 | 4.940 | 0.369 | 4.252 | 0.041 | 4.878 | |
| P value | 0.527 | < 0.001 | 0.713 | < 0.001 | 0.840 | 0.027 | |
- Citation: Zhang K, Li ZJ. Identifying neuropathic pain and the effects of perioperative psychological intervention in patients with gastric cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 114337
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i1/114337.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114337