Spearman correlation between the number of skin conductance fluctuations per second and subjective ratings of perceived pain in females
| Females (N=17) | WB 1 h | WB 2 h | VAS 1 h | VAS 2 h | FLACC 1 h | FLACC 2 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM 1 h | Rho=0.28 | - | Rho=0.32 | - | Rho=0.30 | - |
| PM 2 h | - | Rho=−0.23 | - | Rho=−0.09 | - | Rho=0.19 |
| PM (1 and 2 h) | Rho=−0.03 | Rho=0.07 | Rho=0.16 |
Correlation between skin conductance fluctuations and self-reported pain score by gender
| Female (n = 17) | Male (n = 16) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM 1 h | 0.07 (0.04–0.12) | 0.10 (0.04–0.15) | 0.406 |
| PM 2 h | 0.09 (0.06–0.18) | 0.17 (0.08–0.24) | 0.045 |
| p-value** | 0.156 | 0.020 | x |
| WB 1 h | 4 (0–4) | 5 (0–8) | 0.612 |
| WB 2 h | 2 (0–4) | 2 (0–4) | 0.628 |
| p-value** | 0.201 | 0.182 | x |
| VAS 1 h | 3 (1–5) | 6.5 (1–9) | 0.205 |
| VAS 2 h | 1 (1–5) | 2.5 (1–5) | 0.586 |
| p-value** | 0.450 | 0.052 | x |
| FLACC 1 h | 0 (0–1) | 3 (0–5) | 0.059 |
| FLACC 2 h | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–3) | 0.048 |
| p-value** | 0.128 | 0.094 | x |
Rank correlation coefficients (Spearman's rho) between pain scales (in the first and second hours after surgery)
| WB | VAS | FLACC | PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WB | X | 0.886 | 0.433 | 0.000 |
| VAS | X | 0.497 | −0.024 | |
| FLACC | X | 0.098 | ||
| PM | ′ |
Spearman correlation between the number of skin conductance fluctuations per second and subjective ratings of perceived pain in males
| Males (N=16) | WB 1 h | WB 2 h | VAS 1 h | VAS 2 h | FLACC 1 h | FLACC 2 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM 1 h | Rho=0.32 | - | Rho=−0.12 | - | Rho=0.29 | - |
| PM 2 h | - | Rho=−0.12 | - | Rho=−0.10 | - | Rho=−0.14 |
| PM (1 and 2 h) | Rho=−0.04 | Rho=−0.25 | Rho=−0.07 |
Characteristics of the children in the study group
| Variable | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Gender, N (%) | |
| Female | 17 (51.5%) |
| Male | 16 (48.5%) |
| Age, years | |
| Mean±SD | 6.1±3.0 |
| Me (Q1–Q3) | 5 (4–8) |
| Min–Max | 3–17 |
| Otolaryngological procedures | |
| Adenoidectomy | 11 (33.3%) |
| Adenotonsillotomy | 15 (45.5%) |
| Tonsillectomy | 7 (21.2%) |
Spearman correlation between the number of skin conductance fluctuations per second and subjective ratings of perceived pain in a group of 33 children
| All (N=33) | WB 1 h | WB 2 h | VAS 1 h | VAS 2 h | FLACC 1 h | FLACC 2 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM 1 h | Rho=0.29 | - | Rho=0.18 | - | Rho=0.33 | - |
| PM 2 h | - | Rho=−0.13 | - | Rho=−0.07 | - | Rho=0.08 |
| PM (1 and 2 h) | Rho=0.00 | Rho=−0.02 | Rho=0.10 |