Table III.
Evaluation of markers of systemic inflammation in the patient groups before and after rehabilitation
| Parameters | Rehabilitation group (CR) | Cryotherapy group (CT) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | After | p | Before | After | p | ||
|
ESR (mm/h) |
Mean ±SD Median (Min; Max) |
19.4 ±13.2 13 (7; 64) |
18.9 ±11.8 14 (6; 54) |
0.727 | 18.5 ±16.2 13 (4; 76) |
16.7 ±15.0 14 (3; 76) |
0.235 |
|
p Control vs. cryotherapy |
Before After |
0.365 0.280 |
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|
CRP (mg/l) |
Mean ±SD Median (Min; Max) |
8.9 ±8.7 6 (2; 41) |
10.6 ±11.5 6 (1; 44) |
0.935 | 10.6 ±9.0 8 (1; 35) |
8.7 ±7.5 7 (1; 28) |
0.010 |
|
p Control vs. cryotherapy |
Before After |
0.418 0.848 |
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ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP – C-reactive protein