Table 4

Pain scores in NP and non-NP patients

NP (n=24)
Mean (SD)
Non-NP (n=48)
Mean (SD)
P value
Index knee
 ICOAP knee13.0 (8.7)10.5 (9.1)0.252
 NRS index knee6.3 (2.4)6.6 (2.2)0.680
Contralateral knee
 NRS contralateral knee5.8 (2.5)4.0 (2.8)0.012
Hips
 HOOS pain61.0 (24.2)82.8 (20.9)0.001
 ICOAP hip16.8 (10.1)6.7 (9.0)<0.001
 NRS left hip4.5 (3.1)1.9 (2.7)0.001
 NRS right hip5.0 (3.1)1.5 (2.6)<0.001
Hands
 NRS left hand6.4 (2.4)3.9 (3.2)0.001
 NRS right hand6.5 (2.4)3.7 (3.1)<0.001
Lower back
 NRS lower back5.6 (3.4)4.4 (3.2)0.343
  • Statistical significant values are given in bold.

  • HOOS, Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; ICOAP, Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain; NP, neuropathic pain; NRS, Numeric Rating Scale.