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The two diagnostic MIP parameters were: average temperature (\u0394Tavr) and autonomic referred pain (AURP). Chronic sciatica patients with TrPs (n = 20) and without TrPs (n = 20) were examined using the MIP. A significant increase in both parameters was confirmed for the thigh ROI of the TrP-positive patients, with \u0394Tavr being the leading parameter (p = 0.016, Exp(\u03b2) = 2.603). A continued significance of both parameters was confirmed from 6\u203200\u2033 to 15\u203230\u2033 (p &lt; 0.05). 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