Table 4. Self-perceived improvement with Global Rating of Change (GROC) in both groups [n (%)].
| Global Rating of Change (GROC, -7 to +7) |
Manual Therapy + Exercise + Ultrasound (n = 53) | Manual Therapy + Exercise + Ultrasound + Electrical Dry Needling (n = 58) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week after first treatment session | ||
| Moderate changes (+4 / +5) | 8 (15%) / 3 (5.5%) | 5 (8.5%) / 4 (7%) |
| Large changes (+6 / +7) | 1 (2.0%) / 0 (0%) | 3 (5.5%) / 1 (1.5%) |
| 4 weeks after first treatment session | ||
| Moderate changes (+4 / +5) | 7 (13.5%) / 5 (9.5%) | 9 (15.5%) / 15 (26%) |
| Large changes (+6 / +7) | 3 (5.5%) / 1 (2.0%) | 15 (26%) / 5 (8.5%) |
| 3 months after first treatment session | ||
| Moderate changes (+4 / +5) | 8 (15%) / 4 (7%) | 6 (10.5%) / 13 (22.5%) |
| Large changes (+6 / +7) | 6 (11.5%) / 1 (2.0%) | 19 (32.5) / 13 (22.5%) |