Table 3 NRS pain scores within PRD1 and PODS1–3

Pain score within PRD1 (NRS, 0–10), median (IQR)

2 (0–4)

2 (1–3)

2 (0–2)

0.356

Pain score within POD1 (NRS, 0–10), median (IQR)

6 (3–8)

6 (4–7)

7 (6–8)

0.740

 ≥ 4, n (%)

53 (71.6)^a

61 (82.4)

30 (93.8)

0.026

Pain score within POD2 (NRS, 0–10), median (IQR)

4 (3–6)

4.5 (3–6)

5 (4–6)

0.157

 ≥ 4, n (%)

46 (62.2)^a

51 (68.9)^a

30 (93.8)

0.004

Pain score within POD3 (NRS, 0–10), median (IQR)

2 (2–3)

3 (2–3)

3 (2–3)

0.465

 ≥ 4, n (%)

12 (16.2)^a

13 (17.6)^a

13 (40.6)

0.011