Patient reported outcome measures
pain
Patient reported outcome measures were monitored at baseline, 1 month following first infusion, 2 months following first infusion and 3 months following first infusion. The SF-36 version 1.0 questionnaire and the FSS were used to assess quality of life. The SF-36 is a 36 question based survey that assesses eight variable including vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, physical role functioning, social functioning, emotional functioning, mental health and general health