Table 2.
Oxford shoulder instability score (0 to 48, higher scores indicate better function) in the intention-to-treat population, positive value in favour of advice and physiotherapy
| Time |
Advice (n=240) | Advice and physiotherapy (n=242) | Between group difference (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | Adjusted* | P value | |
| 6 weeks | 166 | 23.3 (10.4) | 173 | 24.4 (9.9) | 0.7 (−1.0 to 2.4) | 0.44 |
| 3 months | 170 | 30.0 (11.4) | 182 | 32.2 (10.4) | 1.6 (−0.5 to 3.6) | 0.13 |
| 6 months | 180 | 36.2 (10.7) | 174 | 38.4 (9.2) | 1.5 (−0.3 to 3.5) | 0.11 |
| 12 months | 129 | 39.9 (9.2) | 135 | 41.6 (7.8) | 1.1 (−0.9 to 3.1) | 0.29 |
CI=confidence interval; SD=standard deviation. *The model has been adjusted for fixed effects of arm dominance, age group, and baseline scores. Site of randomisation was fitted as a random effect