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Table 2 Comparison of NRS scores between the PAI and control groups

From: Periarticular analgesic injection containing a corticosteroid after total hip arthroplasty may prevent deep venous thrombosis: a retrospective comparative cohort study

 

Control group (N = 113)

PAI group (N = 87)

p value

NRS scores

   

Preoperative

5.5 ± 2.1

6.3 ± 2.1

0.004

1 day postoperative

4.7 ± 2.4

3.8 ± 2.4

0.0051

7 days postoperative

2.3 ± 1.7

2.2 ± 4.7

0.0114

  1. Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. PAI periarticular analgesic injection, NRS numeric rating scale
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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