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| Treatment | p-value | ||
| Codeine | Oxycodone | |||
| Mean pain score, mean ± SD | 24 hrs | 1.85 ± 1.60 | 2.78 ± 1.92 | 0.110 |
| 48 hrs | 1.72 ± 2.24 | 2.72 ± 1.97 | 0.164 | |
| 72 hrs | 1.35 ± 1.77 | 2.33 ± 2.06 | 0.141 | |
| Total cumulative dose (all converted to Oxycodone dose in mg), median (IQR) | 24 hrs | 5 (5 - 15) | 7.5 (1.25 - 20) | 0.579 |
| 48 hrs | 5 (5 - 18.75) | 10 (1.25 - 33.75) | 0.344 | |
| 72 hrs | 7.5 (5 - 21.88) | 15 (5 - 42.5) | 0.232 | |
| Number of Doses of rescue IV fentanyl used, n (%) | 24 hrs | 4 (20.0) | 3 (15.0) | 1.000 |
| 48 hrs | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) | 1.000 | |
| 72 hrs | 4 (20.0) | 3 (15.0) | 1.000 | |
| Patient satisfaction scores, mean ± SD | 24 hrs | 7.71 ± 2.05 | 7.27 ± 2.09 | 0.566 |
| 72 hrs | 8.17 ± 1.40 | 7.71 ± 1.61 | 0.431 | |