Table 4.
Post hoc comparison with Sidak adjustement for three-way RM ANOVA analysis of the qualitative pain ratings
| Factor | Effect | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Pain descriptor | ||
| Shooting | Pin > patch | 0.041 |
| Stabbing | Pin > patch | < 0.001 |
| Sharp | Pin > patch | 0.041 |
| Cramping | Patch > pin | 0.013 |
| Electrode | ||
| Pin electrode | Stabbing > throbbing | < 0.001 |
| Pin electrode | Stabbing > cramping | < 0.001 |
| Pin electrode | Shooting > cramping | 0.017 |
| Pin electrode | Sharp > cramping | 0.003 |
| Pin electrode | Sharp > throbbing | 0.031 |
| Patch electrode | No differences | |
| Pulse shapes | No differences | |