Table 2. Quantitative Sensory Testing Results.
Healthy | Patients | P-value | |
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N = 20* | N = 20 | ||
Baseline QST | |||
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Threshold | 3.0 (1.2) | 2.7 (1.4) | 0.432 |
Pain50 | 5.3 (1.4) | 5.7 (1.5) | 0.489 |
Tolerance | 6.1 (1.2) | 6.5 (1.6) | 0.353 |
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Post-placebo QST | |||
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Threshold | 2.6 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.5) | 0.499 |
Pain50 | 4.9 (1.7) | 5.7 (1.7) | 0.130 |
Tolerance | 5.8 (1.7) | 6.6 (1.8) | 0.173 |
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Post-fentanyl QST | |||
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Threshold | 3.0 (1.3) | 3.6 (1.9) | 0.328 |
Pain50 | 5.6 (2.0) | 6.0 (2.0) | 0.589 |
Tolerance | 6.4 (1.9) | 6.9 (2.0) | 0.422 |
All quantitative sensory testing (QST) values listed are kg/cm2.
Note that 2 healthy participants do not have data included for placebo & fentanyl QST.