Table 3

Mean subjective rating across time points

BaselineActive phasePlacebo phaseP value
4 weeks12 weeks4 weeks12 weeks
HIT-660.8±8.7759.2±8.5657.9±8.6455.8±9.4958.1±9.220.65
PRI16.2±10.612.6±8.814.3±12.513.1±10.614.8±10.10.81
PPI-VAS56.9±26.741.9±26.644.6±27.146.9±28.853.9±29.90.33
SFMcGill(III)2.93±1.282.25±1.112.12±1.242.48±1.392.58±1.330.19
ESS7.55±4.826.65±4.616.85±4.537.15±4.837.42±4.800.92
  • ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; HIT-6, Headache Impact Test-6; PPI-VAS, present pain intensity Visual Analogue Scale; PRI, Pain Rating Index; SFMcGill(III), Short Form McGill overall intensity of pain experience .