Table 3 Difference between pain outcomes [immediate, 10 days, 30 days and 100 days postoperatively] in included cases

Duration of Pain Episode (min)

 None

0 (0%)

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

4 (44.4%)

0.007^a

S

  < 15 min

0 (0%)

5 (55.6%)

5 (55.6%)

4 (44.4%)

  ≥ 15 min

9 (100%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

Frequency of Pain Episodes

 Range

2 – 7

0 – 5

0 – 4

0 – 4

 < 0.001^b

S

 Median (IQR)

4 (3 – 5)

1 (0 – 3)

1 (0 – 3)

1 (0 – 2)

Location of Pain

 Glans

8 (88.9%)

4 (44.4%)

4 (44.4%)

3 (33.3%)

0.008 (S)^a

 Shaft

6 (66.7%)

4 (44.4%)

4 (44.4%)

2 (22.2%)

0.046 (S)^a

 Scrotum

2 (22.2%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0.112 (NS)^a

Character of Pain

 Sharp

7 (77.8%)

1 (11.1%)

4 (44.4%)

1 (11.1%)

0.003 (S)^a

 Aching

2 (22.2%)

5 (55.6%)

2 (22.2%)

4 (44.4%)

0.277 (NS)^a

Pain Aggravated by Touch

 Yes

7 (77.8%)

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

2 (22.2%)

0.008^a

S

 No

2 (22.2%)

6 (66.7%)

6 (66.7%)

7 (77.8%)

VAS for Pain

 Range

4 – 7

0 – 3

0 – 2

0 – 1

 < 0.001^b

S

 Median (IQR)

5 (5 – 7)

1 (0 – 2)

1 (0 – 1)

1 (0 – 1)

QoL

 Satisfied

1 (11.1%)

8 (88.9%)

9 (100%)

9 (100%)

 < 0.001^a

S

 Unsatisfied

8 (88.9%)

1 (11.1%

0 (0%)

0 (0%)