Table 2.
Comparison between ESWT and Fasciotomy groups across time
| Test and time in weeks | ESWT | Fasciotomy |
|---|---|---|
| (N = 34) | (N = 31) | |
| Morning pain | ||
| 0 | 71 (59-78) | 68 (54-78) |
| 3 | 40 (34.75-55.25)* | 41 (30-49)* |
| 12 | 30 (20-40.75)* | 30(25-40)* |
| 52 | 15 (5-25)* | 16 (11-25)* |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS pain score | ||
| 0 | 0 (0- 0) | 0 (0-20) |
| 3 | 20 (0-30)* | 20 (0-30)* |
| 12 | 30 (20-30)* | 30 (20-30) |
| 52 | 30 (27.5-40)* | 30 (20-30)* |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS activity limitation | ||
| 0 | 4 (4 -7) | 4 (4 -7) |
| 3 | 4 (4-7) | 4 (4-7) |
| 12 | 5.5 (4-7)* | 7 (4-7)* |
| 52 | 7 (4-7)* | 7 (7-10)* |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS max. walking distance | ||
| 0 | 4 (2- 4) | 4 (2- 4) |
| 3 | 4 (4-5) * | 4 (2-4) |
| 12 | 4(4-5) | 4(4-5) * |
| 52 | 5(4-5) | 5(4-5) * |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS walking surface | ||
| 0 | 3 (3-5) | 3 (3-5) |
| 3 | 5 (3-5) * | 5 (3-5) |
| 12 | 5(3-5) | 5(3-5) |
| 52 | 5(5-5) * | 5(5-5) * |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS gait abnormality | ||
| 0 | 4 (0- 4) | 4 (0- 4) |
| 3 | 4 (4-8) * | 4 (4-4) |
| 12 | 8(4-8) * | 8(4-8) * |
| 52 | 8(7-8) | 8(8-8) |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS sagital motion | ||
| 0 | 8 (8-8) | 8 (8-8) |
| 3 | 8 (8-8) | 8 (8-8) |
| 12 | 8 (8-8) | 8 (8-8) |
| 52 | 8 (8-8) | 8 (8-8) |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS hindfoot motion | ||
| 0 | 6 (6-6) | 6 (6-6) |
| 3 | 6 (6-6) | 6 (6-6) |
| 12 | 6 (6-6) | 6 (6-6) |
| 52 | 6 (6-6) | 6 (6-6) |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS ankle/hindfoot instability | ||
| 0 | 8 (8-8) | 8 (8-8) |
| 3 | 8 (8-8) | 8 (8-8) |
| 12 | 8 (8-8) | 8 (8-8) |
| 52 | 8 (8-8) | 8 (8-8) |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS alignment | ||
| 0 | 10 (10-10) | 10 (10-10) |
| 3 | 10 (10-10) | 10 (10-10) |
| 12 | 10 (10-10) | 10 (10-10) |
| 52 | 10 (10-10) | 10 (10-10) |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| AOFAS Total SCORE | ||
| 0 | 43 (40 – 49) | 44 (42 – 65) |
| 3 | 70 (53.5-79)* | 68 (65-75)* |
| 12 | 80.5 (73-85)* | 77 (72-84)* |
| 52 | 87 (76.75-97)* | 86 (76 -89)* |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| Roles & Maudsley score | ||
| 0 | 4 (4 – 4) | 4 (4-4) |
| 3 | 3 (2 – 3)* | 3 (2-3)* |
| 12 | 2 (2-3) * | 2 (2-3) |
| 52 | 2 (1-3) * | 2 (1-2) * |
| <0.017 | <0.017 | |
| Success (Roles and Maudsely, excellent and good) | ||
| 0 | 1(1-1) | 1(1-1) |
| 3 | 1 (1 – 2)* | 1 (1-1)* |
| 12 | 2 (1 – 2)* | 2 (1-2) |
| 52 | 2 (1-2) | 2 (1-2)* |
| 2 years | 1.5(1-2) | 2 (2-2) |
| 3 years | 1(1-2) | 1(1-2) |
| <0.01 | <0.01 | |
Values are median (25th and 75th percentiles) and proportion (percentages)
*Significantly different from the precedent time period