Table 4 Postoperative pain in the studied groups
From: Coblation cryptolysis for treatment of tonsillar stones: a randomized clinical study
| Â | Analgesics | GI n = 35 | GII n = 35 | GIII n = 35 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First 5 days | Dexketoprofen | 14.6 ± 1.8 | 14.6 ± 5 | 8.8 ± 2.3 | < 0.001 |
Paracetamol + codeine | 14.6 ± 3.7 | 14.7 ± 4.4 | 9.1 ± 2.4 | < 0.001 | |
Diclofenac Na ampoules | 4.3 ± 1.8 | 4.2 ± 2.3 | 2.1 ± 1.7 | < 0.001 | |
5–10 days | Dexketoprofen | 10.7 ± 5.2 | 10.8 ± 5.3 | 7.9 ± 4.1 | >0.05 |
Paracetamol + codeine | 12.6 ± 6.5 | 11.1 ± 4.2 | 9.0 ± 2.3 | >0.05 | |
Diclofenac Na ampoules | 3.4 ± 3.7 | 2.8 ± 1.9 | 2.4 ± 1.7 | >0.05 | |
10–15 days | Dexketoprofen | 8.7 ± 4.2 | 9.1 ± 4.4 | 7.3 ± 3.3 | >0.05 |
Paracetamol + codeine | 9.3± 4.5 | 9.1 ± 4.6 | 7.5 ± 3.2 | >0.05 | |
Diclofenac Na ampoules | 2.4 ± 2.8 | 2.3 ± 1.8 | 1.8 ± 1.6 | >0.05 |