Table 3 Pain scores of Brief Pain Inventory in new and chronic patients with moderate to severe pain *
| Â | Baseline median (Q1-Q3) | Follow up median (Q1-Q3) | Difference median (Q1-Q3) | p-value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum pain | ||||
Total (n = 62) | 7 (4.75–8) | 6 (4–8) | 0 (− 2–1) | p = 0.077 |
New (n = 21) | 7 (4.5–8) | 6 (4–7) | − 1 (− 3–0.5) | p = 0.038 |
Chronic (n = 41) | 7 (4.5–8) | 7 (5–8) | 0 (− 2–1) | p = 0.512 |
p-value b | p = 0.976 | p = 0.132 |  |  |
Average pain | ||||
Total (n = 62) | 4.5 (3–6) | 4 (2–6) | 0 (− 2–1) | p = 0.015 |
New (n = 21) | 5 (3.5–7) | 4 (2.5–5.5) | − 1 (− 2.5–0) | p = 0.044 |
Chronic (n = 41) | 4 (3–6) | 4 (2–6) | 0 (− 1.5–1) | p = 0.140 |
p-value b | p = 0.178 | p = 0.976 |  |  |
Interference of pain with general activity | ||||
Total (n = 62) | 5 (2.75–7) | 3 (1–6) | − 1 (− 2.25–1) | p = 0.016 |
New (n = 21) | 6 (3.5–7.5) | 3 (1.5–7) | − 1 (− 3–0.5) | p = 0.090 |
Chronic (n = 41) | 5 (2–7) | 3 (0.5–6) | 0 (− 2.5–1) | p = 0.083 |
p-value b | p = 0.284 | p = 0.674 |  |  |