Table 2.
Outcome measures at baseline, 6 months and 1 year stratified by intervention group. Means and standard deviations are shown
| RCR | TSA | CMC I | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQ-5D-5L utility index [− 0.66 to 1]a | |||
| Baseline | 0.71 (0.23) | 0.68 (0.23) | 0.69 (0.19) |
| 6 months | 0.91 (0.14) | 0.88 (0.15) | 0.87 (0.15) |
| 1 year | 0.94 (0.11) | 0.89 (0.15) | 0.88 (0.11) |
| p-value | ≤ 0.001 | ≤ 0.001 | ≤ 0.001 |
| Oxford Shoulder Score [0 to 48]a | |||
| Baseline | 27 (8) | ||
| 6 months | 42 (7) | ||
| 1 year | 44 (5) | ||
| p-value | ≤ 0.001 | ||
| SPADI [0 to 100]b | |||
| Baseline | 62 (20) | ||
| 6 months | 18 (18) | ||
| 1 year | 15 (18) | ||
| p-value | ≤ 0.001 | ||
| Brief MHQ [0 to 100]a | |||
| Baseline | 49 (15) | ||
| 6 months | 77 (19) | ||
| 1 year | 83 (16) | ||
| p-value | ≤ 0.001 | ||
| QuickDASH [0 to 100]b | |||
| Baseline | 48 (17) | 47 (16) | |
| 6 months | 22 (18) | 24 (19) | |
| 1 year | 20 (17) | 20 (17) | |
| p-value | ≤ 0.001 | ≤ 0.001 | |
| Constant Score [0 to 100]a | |||
| Baseline | 48 (17) | 35 (15) | |
| 6 months | 69 (14) | 68 (13) | |
| 1 year | 71 (15) | ||
| p-value | ≤ 0.001 | ≤ 0.001 | |
| Abduction strength [kg] | |||
| Baseline | 4.0 (4.0) | 1.0 (3.0) | |
| 6 months | 7.0 (3.0) | 5.0 (3.0) | |
| 1 year | 5.6 (2.9) | ||
| p-value | ≤ 0.001 | ≤ 0.001 | |
| Key pinch strength [kg] | |||
| Baseline | 3.9 (2.0) | ||
| 6 months | 3.4 (1.5) | ||
| 1 year | 3.9 (1.7) | ||
| p-value | 0.15 |
p-values report the results of ANOVA for repeated measures (two follow-ups) or the Wilcoxon signed-rank test (one follow-up)
RCR rotator cuff repair, TSA total shoulder arthroplasty, CMC I thumb carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty, SPADI Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, Brief MHQ brief Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire, QuickDASH short version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire
aHigher values indicate better function
bHigher values indicate worse function