Table 6

Mean difference of ‘maximal pain intensity’, ‘overall pain intensity during the past week’ and ‘the pain intensity at the time of the initial consultation’ in pain clinic and after 6 months of treatment (measured by NRS) in the individuals with chronic SCI.

VariablesInitial consultationAfter 6-month of follow-upMean differenceP-value
Maximal pain intensity8.71±1.737.65±1.73-1.060.01
Overall pain intensity during the past week6.32±1.605.30±1.79-1.020.01
The pain intensity at the time of the consultation6.11±2.484.59±2.46-1.520.01