Table 2.
Analysis of primary and secondary outcome measures
Outcome measures | Parameter | Value | p value (description) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome measures | Pain |
Pre-treatment score Post-treatment score Difference |
2684 patients (7.56 ± 1.80) 2672 patients (4.43 ± 2.14) 2672 patients (3.12 ± 1.96) |
0.0008* (difference) |
Function/ADL |
Yes No |
2492 patients (96.36%) 94 patients (3.64%) |
< 0.0001* | |
Medication usage |
Eliminated Decreased No effect |
231 patients (11%) 1123 patients (53.42%) 748 patients (35.58%) |
< 0.0001* (eliminated + decreased vs. no effect) | |
Sleep improvement |
Yes No |
1620 patients (59.76%) 1091 patients (40.24%) |
< 0.0001* | |
Secondary outcome measures | Work performance |
Yes No |
830 patients (81.61%) 187 patients (18.39%) |
< 0.0001* |
Preference for HWDS compared to prior treatment |
More Same Less |
1658 patients (63.40%) 905 patients (34.60%) 52 patients (2.00%) |
< 0.0001* (HWDS vs. prior treatments) | |
Patient expectation |
Exceeded Met Fallen short |
863 patients (33.43%) 1604 patients (62.12%) 115 patients (4.45%) |
< 0.0001* (exceeded or met vs. falling short) | |
Patient satisfaction with service |
Excellent Satisfactory Poor |
2208 patients (84.11%) 405 patients (15.43%) 12 patients (0.46%) |
< 0.0001* (excellent or satisfactory vs. poor) | |
Patient confidence in device use |
Excellent Satisfactory Poor |
1980 patients (75.60%) 621 patients (23.71%) 18 patients (0.69%) |
< 0.0001* (excellent or satisfactory vs. poor) |
*Demonstrates statistical significance