Pain Measures | FM Patients Mean (SD) | HC Mean (SD) | ANOVA |
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Tender points (Kg) (PPT) | 1.3 (0.6) | --- | --- |
Thermal pain threshold (°C) (TPT) | 39.1 (3.7) | 43.1 (3.7) | F=26.0; p=0.0001 |
Experimental pain temperature (°C) | 44.1 (2.4) | 46.8 (1.1) | F=42.9; p=0.0001 |
Thermal pain tolerance (°C) (TOL) | 44.8 (3.1) | 47.7 (1.9) | F=15.7; p=0.0001 |
Cold pressor test (CPT) (pain ratings) | 87.8 (16.0) | 62.6 (26.9) | F=30.2; p=0.0001 |
ICPM efficacy (in %) | 0.9 (49.3) | 29.0 (26.2) | F=10.4; p=0.002 |