VAS score | RC (n = 12) | LC (n = 12) | p value | |||
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Pre-Op | Post-OP | Pre-Op | Post-OP | Within subjects | Between subjects | |
Psychological stress [mean(SD)] | 49.5(9.3) | 53.2(14.1) | 55.6(6.4) | 63.9(5.7) | 0.045 | 0.550 |
Hand pain [mean(SD)] | 14.7(5.5) | 39.2(8.2) | 18.3(5.9) | 52.7(8.4) | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
Neck and shoulder pain [mean(SD)] | 23.2(11.1) | 28.8(12.3) | 23.5(9.7) | 42.9(7.4) | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
Back pain [mean(SD)] | 21.2(8.9) | 44.8(10.3) | 26.4(8.3) | 43.5(9.1) | 0.0001 | 0.488 |