Research Article

[Retracted] Management of Patients with Cervicofacial Edema and Paresthesia during Perioperative Period of Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

Table 3

Comparison of VAS (pain) and facial microexpression score between the two groups.

GroupVisual analogue pain score (points, )Facial microexpression score (points, )
Pre-opPost-op 1 dayPost-op 3 daysPost-op 1 weekPre-opPost-op 1 dayPost-op 3 daysPost-op 1week

Observation group300.008.00
Control group300.008.00
NA-1.051-3.366-3.996NA2.1543.6525.098
NA0.2980.001<0.05NA0.0360.001<0.05