Table 2 Main outcome variables at baseline for the three treatment groups.
| Outcome variable | Placebo | Dexamethasone | Acetic acid | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of feet | 12 | 15 | 15 | 42 |
| Worst pain last 2 days | 60.7 (14.9) | 64.5 (23.4) | 54.5 (23.6) | 59.8 (21.3) |
| Average pain last 2 days | 46.3 (16.2) | 52.5 (24.3) | 36.3 (24.0) | 45.0 (22.7) |
| Morning stiffness | 44.3 (31.7) | 43.9 (35.7) | 51.5 (28.4) | 46.7 (31.5) |
| Residual stiffness | 25.9 (19.7) | 15.9 (19.8) | 27.8 (17.0) | 23.0 (19.2) |
| Minutes stiffness | 9.4 (11.0) | 8.0 (10.4) | 10.6 (8.1) | 9.3 (9.7) |
| Morning pain | 50.1 (32.0) | 55.9 (27.1) | 49.5 (30.4) | 52.0 (29.1) |
| Residual pain | 38.7 (27.8) | 33.3 (24.0) | 33.0 (26.5) | 34.7 (25.5) |
Where applicable, values are mean (SD).