Table 3 The Descriptive indices and independent t-test results for neuropathic pain and neuropathic pain intensity of the participants based on the stages evaluation and their groups

Neuropathic pain

First

23.53

2.29

19.87

5.04

7.12

0.013^*

2.56

0.019^*

Second

15.80

3.30

19.33

4.82

1.31

0.261

-2.34

0.026^*

Third

10.47

2.36

16.33

4.83

3.98

0.056

-4.22

< 0.001^**

Fourth

8.13

2.36

15.53

4.73

3.08

0.090

-5.42

< 0.001^**

Pain severity

First

9.07

1.62

9.33

1.17

2.97

0.096

-0.51

0.610

Second

6.33

1.68

8.53

1.60

0.54

0.468

-3.68

0.001

Third

4.73

1.16

7.73

1.49

0.11

0.742

-6.16

< 0.001^**

Fourth

4.40

0.63

7.20

1.47

5.59

0.025^*

-6.76

< 0.001^**