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Table 1 Comparison between two groups according to VAS score at post block

From: Role of interventional radiology in upper abdominal cancer pain management

VAS score

Group I (n = 20)

Group II (n = 20)

z-test

p value

Pre

    

Median (IQR)

8 (2)

8 (2)

0.158

0.875

Range

7–10

7–10

  

After 2 h

    

Median (IQR)

2 (1)

4 (1)

6.325

 < 0.001

Range

1–4

2–6

  

After 2 days

    

Median (IQR)

3 (1)

4 (2)

4.162

 < 0.001

Range

1–5

2–7

  

After 2 weeks

    

Median (IQR)

4 (1)

5 (2)

3.162

0.003

Range

2–6

3–8

  

After 4 weeks

    

Median (IQR)

5 (2)

6 (2)

2.481

0.018

Range

3–7

4–9

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