Table 3(a).
Primary Outcomes Before and After Treatment: Compared Independent t Test (Intention to Treat)
| Mean (SD) | Mean Diff. | p value | 95%CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Traditional Thai Massage (n=60) | Joint Mobilization (n=60) | ||||
| VAS | |||||
| Visit 0 | 5.3 (1.7) | 5.0 (1.60) | 0.35 (0.30) | 0.247 | −0.245, 0.945 |
| Visit 8a | 0.513 (0.886) | 0.857 (1.49) | −0.099 (0.14) | 0.483 | −0.378, 0.180 |
| ODI | |||||
| Visit 0 | 24.852 (14.66) | 24.589 (15.040) | 0.26 (2.71) | 0.923 | −5.106, 5.632 |
| Visit 8a | 8.120 (10.744) | 8.259 (12.973) | 1.03 (1.94) | 0.597 | −2.81, 4.87 |
a
VAS and ODI significantly declined after treatment (visit 8)