Pain Intensity and Pain Relief
Pain, pain
ADVERSE EVENT
Pain intensity was evaluated on an 11-point numeric rating scale (0=no pain, 10=unbearable pain) at wakeup, before and after each treatment (60, 120, and 180 minutes), and at bedtime. Pain relief was evaluated on a 5-point categorical scale (0=no relief, 1=slight relief, 2=moderate relief, 3=important relief, and 4=complete relief) after each treatment at 60, 120, and 180 minutes. Patients were also asked to report any adverse event that could have occurred during their 5 days of participation.