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. 2024 Apr 26;35(2):386–395. doi: 10.52312/jdrs.2024.1648

Table 2. Clinical scores of the patient groups.

  Measurement values Compared to baseline
Baseline 2nd Week 3rd Month 6th Month 2nd Week 3rd Month 6th Month
VAS Median IQR Median IQR Median IQR Median IQR p value p value p value
Massage 6.50 1.50 4.50 3.25 5.00 1.50 5.00 3.00 0.007* 0.006* 0.140
CS Inj 7.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 5.00 3.25 5.00 3.50 0.003* 0.009* 0.074
ESWT 7.00 1.00 5.00 2.50 5.00 2.75 4.00 3.50 <0.001* 0.001* 0.001*
DASH                      
Massage 29.58 12.92 20.83 23.13 18.10 14.58 18.10 10.95 0.004* 0.001* 0.072
CS Inj 50.00 25.83 13.33 18.70 25.00 18.00 25.00 20.45 0.002* 0.019* 0.353
ESWT 49.16 9.40 25.00 25.25 22.00 39.37 17.50 39.63 <0.001* 0.001* 0.001*
DASH-WM                      
Massage 50.00 50.00 25.00 34.38 25.00 25.25 25.00 31.25 0.017* 0.07 0.452
CS Inj 68.75 31.25 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 0.004* 0.05 0.176
ESWT 75.00 25.00 37.50 25.00 43.75 43.45 25.00 56.25 0.001* 0.001* 0.001*
VAS: Visual Analog Scale; IQR: Inter quartile range; CS Inj: Corticosteroid injections; ESWT: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy; DASH: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; WM: Work model; * Significant at p<0.05.