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Skelly AC, Chou R, Dettori JR, et al. Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review Update [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2020 Apr. (Comparative Effectiveness Review, No. 227.)

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Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review Update [Internet].

Appendix HDefinitions for Magnitude of Effects

Table H-1Definitions for magnitude of effects, based on mean between-group differences

OutcomeSlight/Small Magnitude of EffectModerate Magnitude of EffectLarge/Substantial Magnitude of Effect
Pain5–10 points on a 0-to 100-point or the equivalent>10–20 points on a 0-to 100-point or the equivalent>20 points on a 0-to 100-point or the equivalent
0.5–1.0 points on a 0-to 10-point numerical rating scale or the equivalent>1–2 points on a 0-to 10-point numerical rating scale or the equivalent>2 points on a 0-to 10-point numerical rating scale or the equivalent
Function5–10 points on the >10–20 points on the >20 points on the
1–2 points on the >2–5 points on the >5 points on the
1-2 points on the Lequesne Index>2-5 points on the Lequesne Index5 points on the Lequesne Index
1-5 points on the >5-10 points on the >10 points on the
5–10 points on the WOMAC>10–20 points on the WOMAC>20 points on the WOMAC
5–10 points on the KOOS>10–20 points on the KOOS>20 points on the KOOS
5-10 points on the >10–20 points on the >20 points on the
5-10 points on the Total Score>10–20 points on the Total Score>20 points on the Total Score
7.5-10 points on the >10-20 on the >20 points on the
1.3 – 2.2 on the 23.3 −2.6 on the >2.6 on the
Pain or Function0.2–0.5 >0.5–0.8 >0.8

= Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; KOOS=Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; = neck disability index; = Northwick Park Questionnaire; = Oswestry Disability Index; = Patient-Specific Functional Scale; = Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire; = Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire; = standardized mean difference; = visual analogue scale; WOMAC = Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities Osteoarthritis index.

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