Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | No or medlan (range) (n=24) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50 (23-55) |
| Sex (male/female) | 10/14 |
| Duration of disease (years since diagnosis) | 7.0 (0.3-25.0) |
| Disease course: | |
| Relapsing-remitting | 9 |
| Secondary progressive | 9 |
| Primary progressive | 6 |
| Expanded disability status scale score at inclusion | 6.0 (2.5-6.5) |
| Duration of pain (years) | 4.5 (0.3-12.0) |
| Intensity of pain at inclusion (numerical rating scale) | 5.5 (3.0-8.0) |
| Site of pain: | |
| Lower extremities | 16 |
| Upper extremities | 4 |
| Back | 2 |
| Chest | 2 |
| Description of pain: | |
| Pricking | 17 |
| Hot or burning | 13 |
| Tingling | 3 |
| Tight | 3 |
| Dull | 3 |
| Other | 7 |