Table 2.

Average pain sensory rating of random sequence stimuli on both placebo and control sides across two pain levels in session 3 (n = 16; mean ± SD)

Low pain High pain
Before treatment After treatment Difference Before treatment After treatment Difference
Placebo side 9.4 ± 3.9 8.8 ± 3.7 0.6 ± 1.2* 13.5 ± 2.1 12.9 ± 2.7 0.6 ± 1.4*
Control side 8.9 ± 3.6 9.2 ± 3.6 -0.3 ± 0.6* 13.6 ± 2.0 14.3 ± 2.1 -1.0 ± 1.1*
  • * Significant difference (p < 0.0001).