VAS scores were used for pain assessment, using a ruler with a length of 10 cm marked with a scale of 10 points. Zero points indicated no pain, while 10 points indicated the most severe pain: patients with 1–3 points showed mild pain; patients with 4–6 points showed moderate pain that affected sleep; and patients with 7–10 points showed severe pain that affected eating and sleep.
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