Table 4 Pain after 10 years measured by visual analoque scale (vas 0 -vas 10) at rest and during physical exercise.
From: Ten-year audit of Lichtenstein hernioplasty under local anaesthesia performed by surgical residents
| Â | Number of patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Specialist (%) | Resident (%) |
| Â | n = 137 | n = 110 |
At rest: | Â | Â |
Vas 0 | 124 (91) | 99 (90) |
Vas 1 | 3 (1.5) | 1 (0.9) |
Vas 2 | 3 (2.2) | 1 (0.9) |
Vas 3 | 2 (1.5) | 4 (3.6) |
Vas 4 | 3 (2.2) | 4 (3.6) |
Vas 5 | 0 | 1 (0.9) |
Vas 6 | 2 (1.5) | 0 |
During physical exercise: | Â | Â |
Vas 0 | 100 (73) | 75 (68) |
Vas 1 | 6 (4.3) | 5 (4.5) |
Vas 2 | 8 (5.8) | 11 (10) |
Vas 3 | 5 (3.6) | 9 (8.1) |
Vas 4 | 8 (5.8) | 3 (2.7) |
Vas 5 | 5 (3.6) | 4 (3.6) |
Vas 6 | 3 (2.2) | 1 (0.9) |
Vas 7 | 0 | 1 (0.9) |
Vas 8 | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.9) |
Vas 10 | 1 (0.7) | 0 |