Table 1

Summary of the Brief Pain Inventory scores 2 weeks postoperatively

CategoryTherapy; mean (and SD) total score
CR oxycodoneStandard therapy
Pain intensity11.3 (6.8)12.7 (6.6)
Functional impairment22.9 (13.7)29.2 (16.2)*
Pain relief75.9 (19.1)73.4 (24.3)
Hours between medication doses5.6 (1.2)5.1 (1.2)†

  • CR = controlled release; SD = standard deviation.

  • ↵* p = 0.014.

  • ↵† p = 0.013.