Table 2:

Mean pain scores*

TimeMean score ± SD, mmAdjusted difference (95% CI)
Hyoscine butylbromide
n = 120
Acetaminophen
n = 116
Before intervention60.3 ± 17.962.3 ± 16.5
After intervention
 15 min45.9 ± 22.545.5 ± 23.8
 30 min42.1 ± 22.939.3 ± 24.1
 45 min37.1 ± 24.436.7 ± 26.8
 60 min33.4 ± 26.433.7 ± 27.9
 80 min29.4 ± 26.430.1 ± 28.80.7 (−6.9 to 7.3)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, SD = standard deviation.

  • * Assessed with a 100 mm visual analogue scale.

  • Represents between-group difference in pain scores 80 minutes after the intervention, adjusted for preintervention pain scores.