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Table 3 Analysis of pain, according to numerical visual scale, before and after intervention

From: Intramedullary reaming modality for management of postoperative long bone infection: a prospective randomized controlled trial in 44 patients

 

Before

After

P value

Pain*

 All patients

7 (0–10)

0 (0–5)

<  0,001

 RIA group

7 (1–10)

0 (0–5)

<  0,001

 CR group

1 (0–10)

0 (0–5)

<  0,001

  1. *Results described in median (min - max). RIA Reamer-irrigator-aspirator, CR Conventional reaming followed by spacer cement with antibiotic
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Patient Safety in Surgery

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