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Table 4 The multiple comparisons of PIPP score in different phases and groups

From: Comparison of facilitated tucking and oral dextrose in reducing the pain of heel stick in preterm infants: a randomized clinical trial

PIPP Score

(I) Group

(J) Group

Mean Difference (I-J)

Sig.

95% Confidence Interval

Before heel stick

Control

Oral Dextrose

−0.04

0.98

[−0.53, 0.46]

Facilitated tucking

0.00

1.00

(−0.50, 0.50)

Oral Dextrose

Control

0.04

0.98

(−0.46, 0.53)

Facilitated tucking

0.04

0.98

(−0.46, 0.53)

Facilitated tucking

Control

0.00

1.00

(−0.50, 0.50)

Oral Dextrose

−0.04

0.98

(−0.53, 0.46)

During heel stick

Control

Oral Dextrose

5.30

< 0.001

(4.77, 5.82)

Facilitated tucking

3.33

< 0.001

(2.81, 3.85)

Oral Dextrose

Control

−5.30

< 0.001

(−5.82, −4.77)

Facilitated tucking

−1.96

< 0.001

(−2.48, −1.44)

Facilitated tucking

Control

−3.33

< 0.001

(−3.85, − 2.81)

Oral Dextrose

1.96

< 0.001

(1.44, 2.48)

After heel stick

Control

Oral Dextrose

3.13

< 0.001

(2.61, 3.64)

Facilitated tucking

1.75

< 0.001

(1.24, 2.26)

Oral Dextrose

Control

−3.13

< 0.001

(− 3.64, −2.61)

Facilitated tucking

−1.38

< 0.001

(−1.89, −0.86)

Facilitated tucking

Control

−1.75

< 0.001

(−2.26, − 1.24)

Oral Dextrose

1.38

< 0.001

(0.86, 1.89)

During and before heel stick

Control

Oral Dextrose

5.33

< 0.001

(5.16, 5.51)

Facilitated tucking

3.33

< 0.001

(3.16, 3.51)

Oral Dextrose

Control

−5.33

< 0.001

(−5.51, −5.16)

Facilitated tucking

−2.00

< 0.001

(−2.17, −1.83)

Facilitated tucking

Control

−3.33

< 0.001

(−3.51, −3.16)

Oral Dextrose

2.00

< 0.001

(1.83, 2.17)

After and during heel stick

Control

Oral Dextrose

−2.17

< 0.001

(− 2.34, − 2.00)

Facilitated tucking

−1.58

< 0.001

(− 1.75, − 1.41)

Oral Dextrose

Control

2.17

< 0.001

(2.00, 2.34)

Facilitated tucking

0.58

< 0.001

(0.41, 0.75)

Facilitated tucking

Control

1.58

< 0.001

(1.41, 1.75)

Oral Dextrose

−0.58

< 0.001

(−0.75, −0.41)

After and before heel stick

Control

Oral Dextrose

3.17

< 0.001

(3.04, 3.29)

Facilitated tucking

1.75

< 0.001

(1.62, 1.88)

Oral Dextrose

Control

−3.17

< 0.001

(−3.29, −3.04)

Facilitated tucking

−1.42

< 0.001

(−1.54, −1.29)

Facilitated tucking

Control

−1.75

< 0.001

(−1.88, − 1.62)

Oral Dextrose

1.42

< 0.001

(1.29, 1.54)