Table 2 VAS and RPE before and after all three Ito tests, pre- versus postoperatively

VAS back

Before test 1

45 (0:70)

0 (0:18)

p = 0.017¹

After test 3

50 (0:70)

0 (0:18)

p = 0.007¹

VAS leg

Before test 1

0 (0:42)

0 (0:0)

ns¹

After test 3

26 (0:57)

0 (0:0)

p = 0.043¹

RPE

After test 1

14 (13:17)

13 (11:15)

ns²

RPE

After test 2

14 (13:17)

13 (11:17)

ns²

RPE

After test 3

15 (13:17)

13 (11:17)

ns²