Table 4 Changes in pain symptoms and pressure pain thresholds after 6-MSITC treatment

Symptoms

 Headache

Yes/No (n)

13/2

12/3

0.317^a

0.26

Frequency

4.1 ± 2.6

3.0 ± 2.3

-1.1 ± 1

0.001^b

1.03

Severity

5.3 ± 2.8

4.5 ± 3.3

-0.8 ± 2

0.145^b

0.4

 Myalgia

Yes/No (n)

12/3

10/5

0.157^a

0.36

Frequency

4.1 ± 2.7

2.4 ± 2.5

-1.7 ± 2.4

0.019^b

0.68

Severity

4.9 ± 3.7

3.5 ± 3.4

-1.4 ± 2.7

0.061^b

0.52

 Arthralgia

Yes/No (n)

11/4

7/8

0.157^a

0.36

Frequency

3.9 ± 4.6

2.3 ± 2.9

-1.6 ± 3.4

0.091^b

0.47

Severity

4.0 ± 3.6

2.8 ± 3.4

-1.2 ± 3.2

0.164^b

0.38

 Pharyngeal pain

Yes/No (n)

9/6

9/6

1^a

0

Frequency

2.1 ± 2.4

1.9 ± 2.3

-0.1 ± 2.0

0.803^b

0.07

Severity

2.5 ± 2.6

2.5 ± 2.5

-0.1 ± 1.9

0.892^b

0.04

PPT (kPa)

Right occipital

17.3 ± 10.6

21.3 ± 10.6

4.0 ± 5.2

0.01^b

0.77

Left occipital

18.8 ± 12.3

19.7 ± 11.5

0.9 ± 7.4

0.633^b

0.13