TABLE V.
Effectiveness of GAE as Assessed by VAS and WOMAC Scores
| Month | Reduction in VAS Pain Score (no. [%]) | Reduction in WOMAC Pain Score (no. [%]) | Reduction in WOMAC Total Score (no. [%]) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥25% | ≥50% | ≥75% | ≥25% | ≥50% | ≥75% | ≥25% | ≥50% | ≥75% | |
| 1 | 31 (78) | 24 (60) | 12 (30) | 28 (70) | 21 (53) | 10 (25) | 28 (70) | 22 (55) | 8 (20) |
| 3 | 31 (78) | 25 (63) | 15 (38) | 30 (75) | 24 (60) | 15 (38) | 34 (85) | 27 (68) | 16 (40) |
| 6 | 36 (90) | 30 (75) | 16 (40) | 32 (80) | 25 (63) | 15 (38) | 33 (83) | 25 (68) | 14 (35) |
| 12 | 34 (85) | 27 (68) | 17 (43) | 35 (88) | 27 (68) | 15 (38) | 34 (85) | 27 (68) | 17 (43) |