Table 7.
Treatment/administration | Methylprednisolone acetate with lidocaine (n = 19) | Lidocaine (n = 21) |
---|---|---|
At 2 weeks: | ||
Painkillers |
8/18 (44%) |
11/21 (52%) |
Anti-inflammatory medication |
5/18 (28%) |
10/20 (50%) |
Physiotherapy |
0/17 (0%) |
1/20 (5%) |
At 4 weeks: |
|
|
Painkillers |
7/19 (37%) |
11/20 (55%) |
Anti-inflammatory medication |
4/17 (24%) |
7/19 (37%) |
Physiotherapy |
1/16 (6%) |
3/19 (16%) |
At 12 weeks: |
|
|
Painkillers |
7/17 (41%) |
11/19 (58%) |
Anti-inflammatory medication |
6/19 (32%) |
10/16 (63%) |
Physiotherapy | 1/18 (6%) | 6/18 (33%) |