Table 4 Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression results for PQAS subscales (secondary outcomes) at Week 10 (end of study).

From: A randomized pilot study of oncology massage to treat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Variable

Model

Estimate

SE

95% CI

p-value

A PQAS_DP (deep pain; n = 48)

Schedulea

− 1.35

.48

(− 2.32, − .38)

.008

Locationb

− .38

.50

(− 1.37, .62)

.453

B PQAS_PP (paroxysmal pain; n = 49)

Schedulea

− 1.19

.51

(− 2.23, − .16)

.025

Locationb

− .61

.53

(− 1.68, .46)

.26

C PQAS_SP (surface pain; n = 47)

Schedulea

− 1.68

.49

(− 2.66, − .7)

.001

Locationb

− .87

.53

(− 1.93, .2)

.108

  1. a2X per week (Group 2 + Group 4) vs 3X per week (Group 1 + Group 3); 2X per week used as reference.
  2. bLower extremity (Group 1 + Group 2, intervention) versus head/neck/shoulder massage (Group 3 + Group 4, control); head/neck/shoulder used as reference.
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