Table 2 Pain characteristics in the patients undergoing FNAB with and without LA.
Variables | With LA (n = 48) | Without LA (n = 52) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain score immediately after FNAB | 0.010 | ||
0 | 8 (16.7) | 3 (5.8) | |
2 | 29 (60.4) | 26 (50) | |
4 | 10 (20.8) | 16 (30.8) | |
6 | 0 (0) | 7 (13.5) | |
8 | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0) | |
10 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Pain score 5 min after FNAB | 0.356 | ||
0 | 45 (93.8) | 46 (88.5) | |
2 | 1 (2.1) | 5 (9.6) | |
4 | 2 (4.2) | 1 (1.9) | |
6 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
8 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
10 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Subjects with experience of FNAB (n = 52) | |||
Comparison with previous exam | < 0.001 | ||
Greater pain | 0 (0) | 4 (22.2) | |
Similar pain | 7 (20.6) | 11 (61.1) | |
Less pain | 27 (79.4) | 3 (16.7) | |
Need for LA | 27 (79.4) | 1 (5.6) | < 0.001 |
