Table 4.
The rate of changes in mean of neuropathic pain scale (NPS) questionnaire indexes by time, time/group, and groups
| Variable/test | df | F | Mean of squares | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp sensation/Greenhouse-Geisser | Time | 2.741 | 20.538 | 8.185 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 2.741 | 15.366 | 6.124 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 2.700 | 17.556 | 0.111 | |
| Hot sensation/Greenhouse-Geisser | Time | 2.746 | 59.411 | 22.498 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 2.746 | 34.435 | 13.435 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 16.846 | 75.625 | < 0.001 | |
| Dull sensation/Greenhouse-Geisser | Time | 3.068 | 25.000 | 8.394 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 3.068 | 11.796 | 3.961 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 6.987 | 31.506 | 0.013 | |
| Cold sensation/Sphericity Assumed | Time | 4.000 | 15.298 | 4.009 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 4.000 | 10.791 | 2.828 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 3.856 | 15.625 | 0.050 | |
| Sensitive sensation/Greenhouse Geisser |
Time | 2.687 | 23.078 | 10.406 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 2.687 | 11.627 | 5.242 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 3.538 | 13.225 | 0.070 | |
| Unpleasant sensation/Greenhouse Geisser |
Time | 3.156 | 34.944 | 19.735 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 3.156 | 17.861 | 10.087 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 13.601 | 44.100 | < 0.001 | |
| Deep sensation/Greenhouse-Geisser | Time | 2.279 | 21.532 | 20.485 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 2.279 | 9.898 | 9.417 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 3.102 | 15.006 | 0.088 | |
| Surface sensation/Greenhouse Geisser |
Time | 2.088 | 22.038 | 22.256 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 2.088 | 8.674 | 8.760 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 5.728 | 28.056 | 0.023 | |
| Pain intensity/Greenhouse-Geisser | Time | 2.880 | 45.639 | 18.608 | < 0.001 |
| Time/group | 2.880 | 22.814 | 9.302 | < 0.001 | |
| Between groups | 1.000 | 14.211 | 65.025 | < 0.001 |
df: Degree of freedom