Table 3 Comparison of severity of pain between the groups at various time periods
Time period/severity of pain | Group 1 | Group 2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | |||
Mild | 65 (92.9%) | 62 (92.9%) | 1.00 |
Moderate | 05 (7.1%) | 05 (7.1%) | |
At impact of needle | |||
Mild | 04 (5.7%) | 00 (0.0%) | 0.0001 |
Moderate | 61 (87.1%) | 06 (8.6%) | |
Severe | 05 (7.1%) | 64 (91.4%) | |
At 30 s | |||
Mild | 44 (62.9%) | 03 (4.3%) | 0.0001 |
Moderate | 26 (37.1%) | 40 (57.1%) | |
Severe | 00 (0.0%) | 27 (38.6%) | |
1 min after prick | |||
Mild | 65 (92.9%) | 20 (28.6%) | 0.0001 |
Moderate | 05 (7.1%) | 50 (71.4%) |