Table 7:
Self-reported neuropathic symptoms are slightly reduced between study visit.
visit 1 (mean ± SD) | visit 2 (mean ± SD) | p-value | |
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Neuropathic pain, continuous | |||
NPSI score (n=22) | 37.14 ± 21.60 | 34.59 ± 21.87 | 0.187a |
NPQ score (n=21) | 0.62 ± 1.10 | 0.62 ± 1.10 | 0.951a |
painDETECT score (n=11) | 16.45 ± 4.57 | 14.27 ± 4.52 | 0.022*a |
Neuropathic pain, ordinal | |||
NPQ (n=21), % Yes | 76.2% | 71.4% | 0.011*b |
painDETECT (n=11), % Very likely | 36.4% | 18.2% | 0.126b |
painDETECT (n=11), % Unsure | 45.5% | 45.5% | |
Additional self-report measures, continuous | |||
Pain Severity (BPI, n=22) | 4.56 ± 1.85 | 4.34 ± 1.89 | 0.300a |
Pain Interference (BPI, n=22) | 2.90 ± 2.48 | 2.87 ± 2.41 | 0.907a |
Pain Interference (BPI; median (IQR), n=22) | 2.57 (0.82–5.02) | 2.07 (0.82–5.18) | 0.760c |
Depression (CESD, n=22) | 17.45 ± 6.88 | 17.50 ± 8.11 | 0.974a |
Pain catastrophizing (PCS, n=10) | 24.10 ± 16.22 | 24.90 ± 15.52 | 0.625a |
Pain-related anxiety (PASS, n=19) | 58.32 ± 36.2 | 54.11 ± 36.36 | 0.308a |
Quality of life (LASA, n=19) | 6.80 ± 1.41 | 6.82 ± 1.20 | 0.927a |
p<0.05.
Statistical tests used include:
paired t-test
Fischer’s exact test
Wilcoxon signed rank test. Fewer subjects completed surveys at visit 2, accounting for reduced numbers with both visit 1 and visit 2 data (subject number in parentheses).