Table 7.
Comparison of changes in pain based on the number of applications.
| Characteristic | N | Single Application, 1 N = 56 | Double Application, 1 N = 13 | 2 p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPRS | 55 | 1.76 (2.25) −5.00 7.00 | 0.00 (1.94) −4.00 2.00 | 0.021 |
| WOMAC | 69 | 13 (16) −36 56 | 1 (19) −32 29 | 0.068 |
| Pain | 69 | 3.1 (4.3) −6.0 23.0 | 0.2 (4.1) −6.0 7.0 | 0.033 |
| Stiffness | 69 | 0.80 (2.06) −4.00 6.00 | −0.08 (2.02) −4.00 2.00 | 0.3 |
| Functionality | 69 | 9 (12) −26 43 | 1 (13) −22 20 | 0.083 |
| QOLS | 57 | −3 (13) −23 47 | 5 (12) −14 29 | 0.03 |
| Age in Years | 69 | 74.4 (5.8) 65.0 91.0 | 75.0 (8.7) 65.0 91.0 | >0.9 |
| BMI in kg/m2 | 47 | 28.3 (5.6) 20.7 50.5 | 28.1 (6.4) 15.7 38.1 | 0.6 |
| Characteristic | N | Single application, 1 N = 56 | Double application, 1 N = 13 | 2 p-value |
1 Mean (SD) Minimum Maximum/2 Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Bold text indicates statistical significance.