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Table 3 Comparison of VAS pain scores between naproxen and intracervical block groups

From: Use of naproxen versus intracervical block for pain control during the 52-mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system insertion in young women: a multivariate analysis of a randomized controlled trial

VAS pain scores

Naproxen

Block

P-value

(n = 49)

(n = 51)

VAS pain

  

p < 0.001

 Mean ± SD

7.3 ± 2.1

5.4 ± 2.8

 

 C.I

(6.7; 7.9)

(4.6; 6.2)

 

 Median

8.0 (5.0–9.0)

6.0 (3.0–8.0)

 

 Minimum–maximum

3.0–10.0

0.0–10.0

 

Pain classification

  

p = 0.008

 None or mild

3 (6.1)

15 (29.4)

 

 Moderate

13 (26.5)

13 (25.5)

 

 Severe

33 (67.4)

23 (45.1)