Table 2. Comparison of pre-treatment measurements.
| Variables Mean ± SD, (95% CI) | Groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Study group (n=18) |
Control group (n=16) |
||
| McGill Pain Questionnaire score | VAS | 2.5 ± 1.1 (1.9–3.0) |
2.4 ± 1.2 (1.8–3.0) |
| Sensory pain | 6.1 ± 2.6 (4.8–7.4) |
6.3 ± 2.7 (4.9–7.7) |
|
| Affective pain | 1.0 ± 1.3 (0.4–1.6) |
1.5 ± 1.9 (0.5–2.5) |
|
| Total pain | 7.1 ± 3.4 (5.4–8.8) |
7.8 ± 4.0 (5.7–9.9) |
|
| Total number of trigger points | 9.6 ± 2.5 (8.4–10.8) |
11.1 ± 2.6 (9.7–12.5) |
|
| The trigger point sensitivity | 14.2 ± 4.9 (11.8–16.6) |
12.3 ± 3.8 (10.3–14.3) |
|
| Beck Depression Inventory score | 13.7 ± 9.9 (8.8–18.6) |
13.8 ± 10.6 (8.2–19.4) |
|
| Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale score | 40.9 ± 11.4 (35.2–46.6) |
44.2 ± 8.6 (39.6–48.8) |
|
VAS: visual analog scale