Table 3

Summary of descriptive statistics TOTPAR, % max TOTPAR SPID and % max SPID over 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours

ParameterTime pointsTRAM/DKP n=260TRAM/
paracetamol n=262
Placebo n=131Statistical test
TRAM/DKP versus TRAM/paracetamol
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)P value
TOTPAR2 hours4.6 (1.99)3.3 (2.19)0.8 (1.22)<0.0001
4 hours9.5 (4.47)6.5 (4.95)1.5 (2.71)<0.0001
6 hours (primary endpoint)13.0 (6.97)9.2 (7.65)1.9 (3.89)<0.0001
8 hours15.3 (9.22)11.3 (10.15)2.4 (5.23)<0.0001
% max
TOTPAR
2 hours51.5 (22.08)36.7 (24.29)9.1 (13.56)<0.0001
4 hours56.1 (26.32)38.1 (29.11)8.8 (15.95)<0.0001
6 hours51.9 (27.87)36.6 (30.62)7.7 (15.57)<0.0001
8 hours46.5 (27.95)34.2 (30.76)7.1 (15.86)<0.0001
SPID2 hours6.4 (3.57)4.1 (3.57)0.3 (2.38)<0.0001
4 hours13.6 (7.49)8.2 (7.63)1.1 (4.57)<0.0001
6 hours18.4 (11.09)11.7 (11.58)1.6 (6.72)<0.0001
8 hours21.5 (14.27)14.4 (15.21)2.2 (8.98)<0.0001
% max
SPID
2 hours56.1 (27.31)38.1 (32.05)2.4 (23.07)<0.0001
4 hours59.4 (29.03)38.7 (34.87)4.7 (21.93)<0.0001
6 hours53.6 (30.14)36.8 (35.27)4.9 (21.58)<0.0001
8 hours47.2 (29.62)34.1 (34.89)5.2 (21.48)<0.0001
  • Statistical test performed to compare active treatments only (ITT population).

  • ITT, intention to treat; SPID, sum of pain intensity difference; TOTPAR, total pain relief; TRAM/DKP, tramadol/dexketoprofen.