Table 3 Incidence of post-laparoscopic shoulder pain
Postoperative interval | Experimental (N = 105) | Control (N = 105) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
0–6 h | |||
Overall PLSPa | 30 (28.6) | 40 (38.1) | 0.143 |
Mild PLSP | 22 (21.0) | 29 (27.6) | 0.260 |
Moderate to severe PLSP | 8 (7.6) | 11 (10.5) | 0.470 |
6–12 h | |||
Overall PLSP | 24 (22.8) | 37 (35.2) | 37 (35.2) |
Mild PLSP | 16 (15.2) | 25 (23.8) | 25 (23.8) |
Moderate to severe PLSP | 8 (7.6) | 12 (11.4) | 12 (11.4) |
12–24 h | |||
Overall PLSP | 29 (27.6) | 39 (37.1) | 0.140 |
Mild PLSP | 25 (23.8) | 26 (24.8) | 0.872 |
Moderate to severe PLSP | 4 (3.8) | 13 (12.4) | 0.023* |
24–48 h | |||
Overall PLSP | 15 (14.3) | 32 (30.5) | 0.005* |
Mild PLSP | 14 (13.3) | 29 (27.6) | 0.010* |
Moderate to severe PLSP | 1 (1.0) | 3 (2.9) | 0.311 |
Within 24 h | |||
Overall PLSP | 46 (43.8) | 62 (59.0) | 0.027* |
Mild PLSP | 32 (30.5) | 33 (31.4) | 0.881 |
Moderate to severe PLSP | 14 (13.3) | 29 (27.6) | 0.010* |
Within 48 h | |||
Overall PLSP | 46 (43.8) | 63 (60.0) | 0.019* |
Mild PLSP | 31 (29.5) | 32 (30.5) | 0.880 |
Moderate to severe PLSP | 15 (14.3) | 31 (29.5) | 0.008* |