Differences in Groups
Abdominal pain scores were higher for women with free flaps (p = 0.027) at four weeks than for those who received a pedicle flap. No differences were found in the groups concerning pain or activity limitation scores at baseline or eight
weeks. In addition, no differences existed at four or eight weeks in immediate versus delayed TRAM flaps in overall
mean pain score (combining lower back, abdomen, and other) or mean pain activity limitation scores at four or eight weeks. Women who had delayed TRAM flaps (n = 3) tended to have higher other pain scores at baseline (p = 0.10).