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Table 3 Pain score

From: Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair with preperitoneal closed-suction drainage reduced postoperative complications

Pain

Drainage (n = 40)

Non-drainage (n = 60)

χ2

p

6 h postoperative

 No (0)

0

0

  

 Mild (1–3)

6 [15.0]

7 [11.7]

  

 Moderate (4–6)

29 [72.5]

48 [80.0]

0.80

0.67

 Severe (7–10)

5 [12.5]

5 [8.3]

  

24 h postoperative

 No (0)

0

0

  

 Mild (1–3)

33 [82.5]

37 [61.7]

  

 Moderate (4–6)

7 [17.5]

23 [38.3]

5.0

0.03*

 Severe (7–10)

0

0

  
  1. *p < 0.05