Table 2.
Comparison of VAS and WOMAC functional status (mean ± SD) scores within Groups A and B using paired t-test.
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| Outcomes | Baseline | 4 weeks | ∆MD | t value | p value |
| Group A (N = 20) | |||||
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| VAS | 6.00 ± 1.73 | 2.92 ± 0.97 | −3.08 ± −0.76 | 9.70 | <0.05∗ |
| WOMAC-FS | 20.95 ± 3.88 | 13.9 ± 3.07 | −7.05 ± −0.81 | 11.11 | <0.05∗ |
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| Group B (N = 20) | |||||
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| VAS | 5.57 ± 2.23 | 5.65 ± 2.26 | 0.08 ± 0.03 | −0.56 | >0.05 |
| WOMAC-FS | 21.45 ± 4.87 | 19.85 ± 4.70 | −1.6 ± −0.17 | 2.35 | <0.05∗ |
WOMAC-FS: The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritic Index—Functional Status; ∆MD: mean difference; SD: standard deviation; ∗significant value if p < 0.05.