Table 1.
Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics.
| Characteristics | Group A (n = 22) | Group B (n = 22) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 10/12 | 9/13 | 0.76‡ |
| ∗Age (years) | 50.6 ± 5.2 | 53.4 ± 6.7 | 0.45† |
| Affected side (right/left) | 18/4 | 20/2 | 0.66‡ |
| ∗Duration of symptoms (weeks) | 14.3 ± 2.2 | 14.0 ± 2.4 | 0.78† |
| ∗CMS score (100 points) | 66.7 ± 6.2 | 65.8 ± 4.7 | 0.57† |
| ∗Pain (15 points) | 7.7 ± 2.5 | 8.2 ± 2.5 | 0.55† |
| ∗ADL (20 points) | 14.2 ± 2.2 | 13.5 ± 2.3 | 0.32† |
| ∗ROM (40 points) | 30.3 ± 3.4 | 30.1 ± 3.2 | 0.86† |
| ∗Power (25 points) | 14.5 ± 4.0 | 14.0 ± 4.3 | 0.67† |
| ∗NRS pain score (10 points) | 5.9 ± 0.9 | 5.5 ± 0.7 | 0.20† |
∗The values are given as mean ± standard deviation; †unpaired t-test; ‡Monte Carlo or Fisher exact test. CMS: Constant and Murley Scale; ADL: activity of daily living; ROM: range of motion; NRS: numerical rating scale.