Table 4.
Comparison of pre- and post-treatment VAS, QuickDASH, and Jamar measurements in groups 1 and 2
| Group | Pre-treatment | Post-treatment | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Median(min-max) | Mean ± SD | Median(min-max) | |||
| Group1 | Resting VAS | 2.78 ± 2.60 | 2 (0–8) | 1.78 ± 2.28 | 0 (0–8) | <0.001♈ |
| Sleep VAS | 7.49 ± 1.78 | 8 (5–10) | 4.67 ± 2.88 | 5 (0–10) | <0.001♈ | |
| Movement VAS | 6.95 ± 2.50 | 7 (0–10) | 4.47 ± 2.63 | 5 (0–10) | <0.001π | |
| QuickDASH | 42.34 ± 19.85 | 40 (6.8–88.6) | 27.61 ± 20.14 | 25 (2.2–86.3) | <0.001 π | |
| Handgrip strength (Jamar) | 24 ± 10.04 | 23 (8–48) | 23.82 ± 11.87 | 24 (9–50) | 0.142 π | |
| Group2 | Resting VAS | 3.11 ± 2.69 | 3 (0–8) | 0.93 ± 1.37 | 0 (0–5) | <0.001♈ |
| Sleep VAS | 8.2 ± 1.89 | 8 (4–10) | 4.22 ± 2.70 | 4 (0–10) | <0.001♈ | |
| Movement VAS | 7.6 ± 2.31 | 7.5 (0–10) | 4.04 ± 2.64 | 4 (0–10) | <0.001♈ | |
| QuickDASH | 43.84 ± 21.95 | 40.45 (6.8–88.6) | 19.44 ± 16.48 | 13.6 (2.2–65.9) | <0.001♈ | |
| Handgrip strength (Jamar) | 24.71 ± 10.07 | 22 (4–58) | 26.47 ± 12.05 | 24 (10–60) | <0.001♈ | |
πPaired t test
♈Wilcoxon test
Group 1 patients receiving physical therapy and exercises for treatment
Group 2 patients receiving physical therapy, balneotherapy, and exercises for treatment
VAS Visual Analogue Scale
QuickDASH Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand