Prospective Study
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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2025; 16(2): 101197
Published online Feb 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i2.101197
Table 1 Anticipated vs experienced pain
Parameter
n
Anticipated pain, mean ± SD
Experienced pain, mean ± SD
Net difference (Δ)
Study population606.43 ± 2.48a3.68 ± 2.372.75
Use of local anesthesia
Study (local anesthesia)306.19 ± 2.48a3.19 ± 2.383.00
Control (no local anesthesia)306.68 ± 2.51a4.20 ± 2.292.48