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Pain intensity and WOMAC score comparison between two groups, pre- and post-injection
| HD | HA | P (between groups) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity (VAS) | Before | 7.8±1.4 | 8.2±1.7 | — |
| After | 2.5±1.1 | 2.1±0.6 | 0.02 | |
| P (Within group) | 0.02 | 0.03 | — | |
| WOMAC Score | Before | 52.7±9.8 | 55.9±10.4 | — |
| After | 83.7±12.7 | 88.5±15.6 | <0.001 | |
| P (Within group) | 0.01 | 0.02 | — | |
Abbreviations: HD, hypertonic dextrose; HA, hyaluronic acid; WOMAC, McMaster University Arthritis Index.
