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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 121776
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.121776
Table 5 Comparison of Visual Analogue Scale scores between 2 patient groups, mean ± SD
Parameters
Groups
Postoperative 1 hour
Postoperative 6 hours
Postoperative 24 hours
Postoperative pain management using PCIA (n = 81)OG (n = 42)2.55 ± 0.773.12 ± 0.55a4.79 ± 0.42a,b
CG (n = 39)4.79 ± 0.414.49 ± 0.514.64 ± 0.49
Fgroup/time/interaction418.067/93.309/78.063
Pgroup/time/interaction< 0.001/< 0.001/< 0.001
Postoperative PCIA analgesia was not administered (n = 37)OG (n = 17)3.21 ± 0.704.29 ± 1.64a5.93 ± 1.49a,b
CG (n = 20)5.55 ± 1.005.65 ± 1.466.30 ± 1.53
Fgroup/time/interaction20.999/15.934/5.697
Pgroup/time/interaction< 0.001/< 0.001/0.008


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