Table 2.
Post-treatment characteristics, visual analog scale scores, and Karlsson scores of the patients
| Variable | TG | POP | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAS at 2 weeks | 6.15 ± 0.75 | 6.28 ± 0.11 | 0.376 |
| VAS at 6 weeks | 3.88 ± 0.85 | 4.97 ± 0.82 | <0.001* |
| Karlsson score at 2 weeks | 52.03 ± 6.47 | 52.37 ± 5.33 | 0.759 |
| Karlsson score at 6 weeks | 76.25 ± 10.67 | 70.10 ± 6.35 | <0.001* |
| Number of painkillers | 6 ± 2.85 | 8 ± 2.58 | <0.001* |
| Number of days taken off work | 4.18 ± 1.73 | 6.25 ± 2.73 | <0.001* |
| Number of sleepless nights | 3.57 ± 1.56 | 5.45 ± 1.88 | <0.001* |
VAS visual analog scale for pain, TG Tubigrip, POP plaster of Paris
* Denotes a statistically significant difference between the groups