Table 4.
Pain ratings and characteristics in the overall cohort.
| n* | nt0 | n* | nt1 | P [t0 vs t1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPI | |||||
| BPI score interpretation | 0.004 | ||||
| Mild | 42 | 24 | 43 | 23 | |
| Moderate | 42 | 11 | 43 | 17 | |
| Severe | 42 | 7 | 43 | 3 |
| n t0* | t0 [mean ± SD] (range) | n t1* | t1 [mean ± SD] (range) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPI | |||||
| BPI pain severity score† | 42 | 4.04 ± 2.47 (0–10) | 43 | 3.87 ± 1.83 (0.60–8.20) | ns |
| BPI worst pain in the last 24 hours | 43 | 5.37 ± 2.55 (0–10) | 43 | 5.28 ± 2.22 (1–9) | ns |
| BPI least pain in the last 24 hours | 42 | 2.81 ± 2.64 (0–10) | 43 | 2.49 ± 1.86 (0–7) | ns |
| BPI average pain in the last 24 hours | 43 | 4.00 ± 2.56 (0–10) | 43 | 3.93 ± 1.88 (0–8) | ns |
| BPI pain right now | 43 | 3.79 ± 2.72 (0–10) | 43 | 3.23 ± 2.19 (0–9) | ns |
| BPI average pain in the last 7 d | 43 | 4.49 ± 2.44 (0–10) | 43 | 4.44 ± 2.11 (0–9) | ns |
| NPSI | |||||
| NPSI total score† | 37 | 33.54 ± 20.48 (5–93) | 40 | 27.38 ± 16.16 (2–67) | 0.008 |
*
Number of patients who filled out the questionnaire; ns = not significant.
†
Only significant items and subscores listed.
t0, first assessment; t1, 2 wk after restrictions; BPI, Brief Pain Inventory; NPSI, Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory.