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Table 6 Comparison of the two groups in terms of change in diclofenac dose (mg) over time

From: Evaluation of the role of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for postoperative pain relief in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective comparative study

Diclofenac dose (mg)

Group

P value for comparison of the two groups at each of the time points (Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test)

A

P

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

T1 (0 min)

0.00 (0.00)

0.00 (0.00)

-

T2 (45 min)

9.38 (25.20)

25.78 (36.19)

0.041

T3 (2 h)

0.00 (0.00)

9.38 (25.20)

0.042

T4 (4 h)

0.00 (0.00)

0.00 (0.00)

-

T5 (6 h)

0.00 (0.00)

0.00 (0.00)

-

T6 (8 h)

2.34 (13.26)

4.69 (18.45)

0.570

Total diclofenac dose (mg)

Group

P value for total diclofenac dose (mg) at T6

Total diclofenac dose (mg)

Cumulative at T6

A

P

0.003

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

11.72 ± 27.67

39.84 ± 42.53