Table 4.
Comparison of the means of items of the PFPS and the total scores at the baseline and at 1-month follow-up. Moreover, the means of reduction was also compared between the two groups. There was no difference between the two groups. A t-test or a Wilcoxon test (when the data distribution was not normal) was used to compare; significance was determined with a p-value of 0.05.
| T0 Type 1 TN | T0 Type 2 TN | p | T1 Type 1 TN | T1 Type 2 TN | p | Mean Reduction Type 1 TN | Mean Reduction Type 2 TN | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFPS total | 110.3 ± 30.0 | 120.3 ± 29.5 | 0.293 | 46.4 ± 37.5 | 53.1 ± 39.6 | 0.549 | 63.3 ± 38.9 | 67.3 ± 32.1 | 0.764 |
| General activity | 7.5 ± 2.3 | 7.8 ± 2.0 | 0.646 | 2.7 ± 3.0 | 3.0 ± 2.7 | 0.598 | 4.8 ± 3.3 | 4.8 ± 2.4 | 0.987 |
| Mood | 7.6 ± 2.7 | 8.4 ± 2.3 | 0.241 | 2.7 ± 2.9 | 3.0 ± 3.0 | 0.812 | 4.9 ± 3.5 | 5.3 ± 3.0 | 0.680 |
| Walking | 2.9 ± 3.9 | 2.5 ± 3.8 | 0.913 | 0.6 ± 1.9 | 0.8 ± 2.2 | 0.795 | 2.4 ± 3.8 | 1.7 ± 3.3 | 0.987 |
| Work | 5.6 ± 3.1 | 6.2 ± 3.3 | 0.492 | 2.3 ± 2.7 | 2.3 ± 2.7 | 0.988 | 3.3 ± 2.8 | 3.9 ± 3.1 | 0.552 |
| Relationship | 6.6 ± 2.6 | 7.0 ± 2.8 | 0.475 | 2.1 ± 2.6 | 3.1 ± 2.6 | 0.193 | 4.5 ± 3.2 | 3.9 ± 2.8 | 0.509 |
| Sleep | 4.8 ± 3.3 | 5.5 ± 3.9 | 0.400 | 2.1 ± 2.8 | 1.5 ± 2.4 | 0.581 | 2.7 ± 2.8 | 4.0 ± 3.4 | 0.243 |
| Enjoyment of life | 7.4 ± 2.3 | 8.2 ± 1.4 | 0.318 | 2.9 ± 3.1 | 3.3 ± 2.3 | 0.391 | 4.6 ± 3.1 | 5.0 ± 2.1 | 0.631 |
| Eat | 6.0 ± 3.0 | 6.9 ± 3.7 | 0.176 | 2.4 ± 3.0 | 3.04 ± 3.0 | 0.505 | 3.6 ± 3.1 | 3.9 ± 3.2 | 0.825 |
| Touch your face | 5.9 ± 3.4 | 7.6 ± 3.1 | 0.034 | 3.7 ± 3.1 | 3.1 ± 3.2 | 0.585 | 1.9 ± 4.6 | 3.4 ± 4.5 | 0.315 |
| Brush your teeth | 5.6 ± 3.5 | 6.5 ± 4.0 | 0.281 | 3.1 ± 3.1 | 3.5 ± 3.2 | 0.779 | 2.6 ± 2.6 | 3.1 ± 3.2 | 0.626 |
| Smile or laugh | 5.2 ± 3.6 | 5.1 ± 4.0 | 0.945 | 2.7 ± 2.9 | 2.6 ± 3.1 | 0.830 | 2.5 ± 3.1 | 2.5 ± 3.0 | 0.944 |
| Talk | 5.6 ± 3.8 | 6.1 ± 3.8 | 0.572 | 1.8 ± 2.3 | 3.5 ± 2.9 | 0.058 | 3.7 ± 3.7 | 2.6 ± 3.0 | 0.294 |
| Open your mouth wide | 5.7 ± 3.5 | 5.3 ± 4.1 | 0.858 | 2.6 ± 2.4 | 2.6 ± 3.2 | 0.712 | 3.2 ± 3.0 | 2.7 ± 3.0 | 0.538 |
| Eat hard food | 7.5 ± 2.6 | 8.4 ± 2.4 | 0.142 | 4.2 ± 3.8 | 5.0 ± 3.1 | 0.573 | 3.3 ± 3.4 | 3.4 ± 2.3 | 0.601 |
| Worst NRS | 9.3 ± 1.7 | 9.6 ± 1.0 | 0.985 | 4.7 ± 3.4 | 5.2 ± 2.7 | 0.650 | 4.7 ± 3.8 | 4.4 ± 2.8 | 0.956 |
| Least NRS | 5.3 ± 2.2 | 6.0 ± 2.1 | 0.297 | 2.1 ± 1.9 | 2.3 ± 2.1 | 0.835 | 3.2 ± 2.8 | 3.7 ± 2.8 | 0.271 |
| Mean NRS | 7.4 ± 1.5 | 7.9 ± 1.4 | 0.293 | 3.1 ± 2.3 | 3.5 ± 2.3 | 0.600 | 4.3 ± 2.7 | 4.3 ± 2.4 | 0.985 |
| Pain now | 4.4 ± 3.6 | 5.5 ± 2.7 | 0.358 | 1.0 ± 2.2 | 1.7 ± 2.5 | 0.185 | 3.4 ± 3.5 | 3.8 ± 2.4 | 0.450 |