Table 1 Postoperative pain in both groups, NRS (n = 24)
From: Thulium laser versus cold steel tonsillectomy: a prospective pilot study in adult patients
Post-op days | Laser tonsillectomy (n = 24) Mean ± SE | Cold steel tonsillectomy (n = 24) Mean ± SE | Two-sided t-test p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
2nd day | 5.7 ± 0.54 | 7.25 ± 0.46 | P = 0.037 |
5th day | 3.9 ± 0.49 | 5.58 ± 0.66 | P = 0.055 |
7th day | 1.67 ± 0.33 | 4.00 ± 0.69 | P = 0.006 |
12th day | 0.17 ± 0.11 | 2.67 ± 0.73 | P = 0.003 |