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Table 3 Pain evaluation with the DAN scale (0–10) according to the facial expressions, limb movements and vocal expression

From: Breastfeeding and pain relief in full-term neonates during immunization injections: a clinical randomized trial

 

Control group (n = 65)

Experimental group (n = 65)

 
 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

P*

Facial expressions

   
 

2.58 (0.72)

1.39 (0.65)

<0.001

Limb movements

   
 

1.92 (0.69)

0.83 (0.51)

<0.001

Vocal expression

   
 

2.28 (0.57)

1.31 (0.68)

<0.001

Total DAN Score

   
 

6.78 (1.69)

3.52 (1.37)

<0.001

  1. * Derived from t-test.
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BMC Anesthesiology

ISSN: 1471-2253

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