Table 4.
Patient outcomes at baseline and at 3-month follow-up
| Measures | Intervention (n=7) | P-value | Control (n=10) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 3 months | Difference scores (95% CI) | Baseline | 3 months | Difference scores (95% CI) | P-value | ||
| Adherence rate (n) | 7/11 (0.63)a | 10/18 (0.55)a | ||||||
| Satisfied or very satisfied with care | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| VASb | 3.9 (2) | 2.3 (1.4) | 1.6 (0.26-2.94) | 0.04 | 3.2 (2.2) | 2.8 (1.8) | 0.4 (-0.53-1.33) | 0.91 |
| NDI | 23.5 (8.8) | 13.7 (6.7) | 9.8 (3.68-15.91) | 0.03 | 17.2 (12.8) | 12.4 (10.1) | 4.8 (0.58-9.02) | 0.14 |
aObserved success probability
bOne participant in the intervention group did not complete the VAS at 3 months’ follow-up
VAS Visual Analogue Scale, NDI Neck Disability Index, CI Confidence Interval