Table 4

 Patient subjective assessments of outcome (VAS)

VariableBenzylpen + flucloxacillinFlucloxacillin aloneMean differencep
Meann95% CIMeann95% CI
Benzylpen, benzylpenicillin.
VAS change (day 1–day 0)2.6241.6 to 3.62.5231.6 to 3.40.10 (−1.26 to 1.42)0.91
VAS change (day 2–day 0)3.0161.4 to 4.72.9161.6 to 4.20.15 (−1.86 to 2.16)0.88