Table 1 Patients groups and characteristics at inclusion
| Â | Placebo press (n = 70) | Sciatic press (n = 65) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Emergency test | Â | Â | Â |
   Participants (n) | 49 | 46 | - |
   Male (%) | 57.1% | 67.3% | 0.24 |
   Age | 41.9 ± 13.4 | 37.6 ± 12.7 | 0.12 |
   Baseline VAS | 7.1 ± 1.88 | 7.3 ± 1.63 | 0.49 |
60 min test in renal, dental and tumor patients | Â | Â | Â |
   Participants (n) | 21 | 19 | - |
Renal | 28.6% | 21.1% | 0.86 |
Dental | 38.1% | 42.1% | Â |
   Male (%) | 42.9% | 52.6% | 0.54 |
   Age | 42.5 ± 18.3 | 41.6 ± 15.4 | 0.88 |
   Baseline VAS | 6.05 ± 1.36 | 6.39 ± 1.55 | 0.46 |