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Table 1: Post-ablation pain assessment and morphine consumption (N = 12). |
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Parameter |
Female |
Male |
Total |
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Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
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Number of fractured ribs |
5.4 ± 2.70 |
6.00 ± 1.91 |
5.75 ± 2.18 |
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Pain (VAS) resting w/shallow breathing Pre ablation DRSPA |
7.2 ± 2.39 |
7.71 ± 2.36 |
7.50 ± 2.28 |
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Pain (VAS) rest w/shallow breathing Post ablation DRSPOA |
2.6 ± 1.52 |
1.71 ± 1.89 |
2.08 ± 1.73 |
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Pain (VAS) normal expiratory Pre ablation DEPA |
10.0 ± 0.00 |
9.57 ± 0.79 |
9.75 ± 0.62 |
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Pain (VAS) normal expiratory Post ablation DEPOA |
3.0 ± 1.22 |
2.57 ± 1.51 |
2.75 ± 1.36 |
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Dose/day mg opioid morphine equivalent Pre ablation DO = M |
25.8 ± 13.40 |
27.29 ± 12.85 |
26.67 ± 12.49 |
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Min-max |
10-40 |
10-50 |
10-50 |
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Opioid dose (mg) morphine equivalent Post ablation DO = M Post ablation |
7.8 ± 6.11 |
7.79 ± 10.30 |
7.79 ± 8.45 |
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Min-max |
0-16.5 |
0-28 |
0-28 |