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Table 3 Comparison of massage group and control group for 50% pain relief at post treatment assessment.

From: A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a single session of nurse administered massage for short term relief of chronic non-malignant pain

Time point

Massage group 50% pain relief

Control group 50% pain relief

p-value

 

Yes

No

Yes

No

 

Immediately post treatment

Change from baseline

18

31

0

51

0.000

1 hour post treatment

change from baseline

18

32

1

49

0.000