Predictive Factors for Access-Site Pain Chronicity after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention via Radial Artery Access

Table 5

Pain intensity and its control after PCI.

Time after PCI	Pain intensity (VRS), median (IQR)	Pain treatment, n (%)	Medication used	Pain relief >50%, n (%)
0 h	2 (2–3)	8 (17.4)	NSAIDs	5 (62.5)
2 h	2 (1–2)	8 (9.2)	NSAIDs	5 (62.5)
12 h	2 (1–3)	7 (11.3)	NSAIDs	6 (85.7)
24 h	2 (1–3)	4 (14.8)	NSAIDs, strong opioids	2 (50.0)
48 h	2 (1–4)	4 (23.5)	NSAIDs	3 (75.0)
After 3 months	1.5 (1–3)	1 (16.7)	NSAIDs	1 (100.0)

Note. PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; VRS: Verbal Rating Scale (1—mild, 2—moderate, 3—strong, 4—very strong, and 5—worst possible pain); IQR: interquartile range; and NSAID: nonsteroid anti-inflammatory medication.