Table 2 Mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia.
From: An intensity matched comparison of laser- and contact heat evoked potentials
Sham (mean ± sd) | Capsaicin (mean ± sd) | t score | df | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Post–pre-cream pin prick pain (CHEPs session) | − 0.1 ± 0.2NRS | 0.1 ± 0.2NRS | − 2.85 | 17 | 0.011 |
Post–pre-cream pin prick pain (LEPs session) | 0.0 ± 0.3NRS | 0.2 ± 0.4NRS | − 2.36 | 19 | 0.029 |
Contact heat pain | 3.0 ± 1.6NRS | 2.7 ± 1.7NRS | 1.59 | 17 | 0.131 |
Laser pain | 2.8 ± 1.7NRS | 2.5 ± 1.5NRS | 0.38 | 17 | 0.708 |
