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Table 3 Comparison of VAS score, spasm frequency and total score between control and treatment groups

From: Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of somatic afferent nerves in the foot relieved symptoms related to postoperative bladder spasms

 

Control group (n = 36)

Treatment group (n = 30)

P

VAS score

 Day 1

4.48 ± 0.37

4.12 ± 0.37

>0.05

 Day 2

3.85 ± 0.38

2.85 ± 0.23

0.027

 Day 3

2.26 ± 0.38

1.38 ± 0.21

>0.05

Spasm episode

 Day 1

1.63 ± 0.37

1.51 ± 0.34

>0.05

 Day 2

1.48 ± 0.36

0.38 ± 0.16

0.065

 Day 3

0.59 ± 0.32

0.08 ± 0.08

0.086

Total score

 Day 1

10.30 ± 1.44

11.38 ± 1.59

>0.05

 Day 2

9.41 ± 1.47

5.54 ± 0.75

0.020

 Day 3

5.26 ± 1.30

2.15 ± 0.52

0.045