Table 4.
Comparison between the two groups of adhesive capsulitis regarding the mean difference before and 3 months after injection regarding pain, motion, and functional status
| Variable | Group I (mean ± SD) |
Group II (mean ± SD) |
Test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS pain (0–10) | 4.16 ± 1.01 | 5.03± 1.09 | 3* | 0.003 |
| ROM (°) | ||||
| Flexion (0–180) | 3 ± 8.57 | 8.16 ± 3.82 | 4.26* | < 0.001 |
| Extension (0–60) | 0.28 ± 0.45 | 1 ± 0.72 | 0.5 | 0.61 |
| Abduction (0–180) | 35.84 ± 3.71 | 44.67 ± 13.77 | 4.15* | < 0.001 |
| Adduction (0–45) | 0.36 ± 1.58 | 0.2 ± 0.55 | 1.15* | 0.26 |
| Internal rotation (0–90) | 1 ± 6.09 | 0.56 ± 1.54 | 1.62* | 0.1 |
| External rotation (0–90) | 5.16 ± 4.04 | 22.83 ± 13.49 | 5.52* | < 0.001 |
| SPADI (0–100) | 14.66 ± 10.58 | 50.73 ± 11.79 | 12.46** | < 0.001 |
Posterior approach (Group I) and anterior approach (Group II)
*Mann-Whitney U- test; **t test; VAS, visual analogue scale; SPADI, shoulder pain and disability index questionnaire.