Table 1.
Comparision of parameters at the baseline TAU group and TAU + OLP group
| TAU (n = 26) | OLP + TAU (n = 26) | Comparison (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 15 (57.7) | 17 (65.4) | 0.78 |
| Age (years) | 65.3 (13.8) | 68.2 (13.0) | 0.38 |
| BMI (kg.m2) | 22.4 (4.0) | 24.1 (6.4) | 0.55 |
| RMDQ (range: 0–24) | 10.3 (4.0) | 9.9 (3.7) | 0.72 |
| NRS (range: 3–10) | 5.5 (1.6) | 5.3 (1.9) | 0.48 |
| TUG (sec) | 9.1 (2.1) | 8.5 (2.0) | 0.27 |
| History of lumber surgery, n (%) | 7 (26.9%) | 11 (42.3%) | 0.38 |
| Pain duration | 0.41 | ||
| 6 months–1 year | 8 (30.8%) | 4 (15.4%) | |
| 1–5 years | 12 (46.2%) | 14 (53.8%) | |
| >5 years | 6 (23.1%) | 8 (30.8%) | |
| Use of analgesic drugs, n (%) | 17 (65.4%) | 16 (61.5%) | 1.0 |
| NSAID oral | 9 (34.6%) | 5 (19.2%) | |
| NSAID transdermal | 5 (19.2%) | 4 (15.4%) | |
| Acetaminophen | 3 (11.5%) | 2 (7.7%) | |
| Pregabalin | 5 (19.2%) | 4 (15.4%) | |
| Duloxetine | 0 | 0 | |
| Weak opioid | 2 (7.7%) | 2 (7.7%) | |
| Strong opioid | 0 | 0 | |
| An extract# | 0 | 1 (3.8%) | |
| Others | 4 (15.4%) | 2 (7.7%) |
# An extract: an extract from inflamed cutaneous tissue of rabbits inoculated with vaccinia virus.