Table 2.
NPRS assessment at T0, T1 and T2 for all subjects evaluated as a whole (or Total), for group SHAM and for group NCT, respectively. NPRS scores are shown as mean and standard deviation.
| Total (n = 45) | Group SHAM (n = 15) | Group NCT (n = 30) | p-value* | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | 6.1 (1.3) | 5.6 (1.7) | 6.4 (1.0) | 0.0551 | 0.623 |
| T1 | 3.5 (1.7) | 4.7 (1.7) | 2.9 (1.4) | 0.0005 | 1.190 |
| T2 | 3.8 (1.5) | 4.7 (1.3) | 3.4 (1.4) | 0.0028 | 1.002 |
| p-value§ | < 0.0001 1.547 | 0.0008 | < 0.0001 | ||
| Effect-size |
|
3.299 | 1.922 |
NPRS Numeric Pain Rating Scale (from 0 minimum to 10 maximum), NCT Needle Contact Test, T0 baseline assessment, T1 assessment at 1 minute after NCT, T2 assessment at 5 minutes after NCT; * T-test on independent samples, § ANOVA with Box's conservative epsilon.