Table 3. Change in Pain Scores.
Pain scores | Hyaluronic acid (N=20) | Etanercept (N=19) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
VAS | |||
1 wk | 4.7±2.6 | 3.0±1.5 | 0.03 |
2 wks | 4.6±1.9 | 2.8±1.2 | 0.015 |
4 wks | 5.8±2.5 | 4.2±2.0 | 0.054 |
WOMAC (4 wks) | |||
Pain | 11.3±3.2 | 8.2±3.1 | 0.040 |
Stiffness | 5.5±1.9 | 4.5±2.0 | 0.040 |
Physical function | 33.6±11.0 | 29.3±10.0 | 0.035 |
Total | 50.4±11.1 | 42.0±7.0 | 0.038 |
VAS, visual analogue score; WOMAC, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index.
All data are the mean±standard error of the mean. N=total number of patients in the group.