Table 5.
Stage | Methylprednisolone acetate with lidocaine (n = 19) | Lidocaine b | Estimated difference in change from baseline (95% CI) c |
---|---|---|---|
Baseline |
26.4 (7.4) |
25.4 (9.0) |
|
4 weeks |
30.3 (10.5) |
32.7 (8.5) |
|
12 weeks |
30.6 (10.8) |
32.7 (8.6) |
|
Change at 4 weeks from baseline |
3.9 (8.5) |
6.3 (10.1) |
-2.4 (-8.1 to 3.4) |
Change at 12 weeks from baseline | 4.2 (9.1) | 8.2 (11.3) | -2.9 (-9.0 to 3.2) |
aThe higher the score the better.
bn = 21 at baseline and 19 from 4 weeks onwards.
cAdjusted for baseline score.