Table 3 Secondary outcomes regarding VAS scores for resting pain
From: Duloxetine reduces pain after Total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized controlled study
Time after surgery | Duloxetine* (n = 48) | Placebo* (n = 48) | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|
3 h | 4.1 ± 1.0 | 4.5 ± 1.1 | 0.026 |
6 h | 4.0 ± 1.0 | 4.4 ± 1.0 | 0.032 |
12 h | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 0.044 |
24 h | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 0.046 |
48 h | 2.3 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 0.019 |
72 h | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 0.023 |
1w | 1.0 ± 0.8 | 1.3 ± 0.8 | 0.040 |
3w | 0.8 ± 0.7 | 1.1 ± 0.7 | 0.043 |
3 m | 0.6 ± 0.5 | 0.7 ± 0.6 | 0.851 |