Table 2.

Comparison between posterior approach (group I) and anterior approach (group II) in patients with adhesive capsulitis regarding baseline pain, motion, and functional status before injection

Variable	Group I (n = 32)	Group II (n = 32)	Test	p value
VAS (pain) (0–10)	7.2 ± 9.61	7.23 ± 971	0.015**	0.98
Flexion (0–180)	99.35 ± 19.24	99 ± 19.13	0.01*	0.98
Extension (0–60)	43.16 ± 6.36	42.5 ± 7.28	0.44**	0.65
Abduction (0–180)	110.16 ± 21.87	108.83 ± 22.69	0. 34**	0.74
Adduction (0–45)	34.66 ± 7.03	32.35 ± 6.68	1.78**	0. 18
Internal rotation (0–90)	28.66 ± 9.53	26.5 ± 9.01	0.62**	0.53
External rotation(0–90)	40.66 ± 9.8	37.35 ± 10.4	0.84	0.4
SPADI (0–100)	89 ± 15.83	90.35 ± 15.19	0. 35*	0.74

*t test; **Mann-Whitney U test; VAS, visual analogue scale; SPADI, shoulder pain and disability index questionnaire