highly significantP < .05
Comparisons between 24, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively with 12 hours postoperatively also showed highly significant differences ( P < .05).
Comparisons between 24, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively with 12 hours postoperatively also showed highly significant differences ( P < .05).
Comparison of VAS pain scores among the 3 groups Intragroup comparison: The VAS scores for all 3 groups showed a decreasing trend as postoperative time increased.