Table 3.
Outcome Measures at 6-Month Follow-up.
| Group 1: splint (n = 5) | Group 2: cortisone (n = 5) | Group 3: deep friction massage (n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | |||
| VAS | 7.1 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| DASH | 42.2 | 35.4 | 48.6 |
| Grip strength | 42.5 | 47.5 | 46.8 |
| 6-mo follow-up | |||
| VAS | 3.0 | 7.0 | 1.3*,** |
| DASH | 32 | 37.1 | 10.3*,** |
| Grip strength | 76.1 | 64.6 | 79.5*,** |
Note. VAS = visual analog scale; DASH = Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand; ANOVA = analysis of variance.
*
p < .05 for t-test comparison between pretreatment and posttreatment.
**
p < .05 for ANOVA comparison between groups.