Table 3.
Comparison of changes between two groups at 3 weeks and 3 months post-treatment.
| 3 Weeks | 3 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESWT | Control | p-Value | ESWT | Control | p-Value | |
| ΔCircumference (cm) | ||||||
| ΔAbove elbow | 0.5 ± 0.85 | 0.21 ± 0.80 | 0.804 | 0.81 ± 0.86 | 0.51 ± 0.53 | 0.454 |
| ΔElbow | 0.36 ± 0.41 | 0.25 ± 0.64 | 0.635 | 0.49 ± 0.56 | 0.44 ± 0.64 | 0.982 |
| ΔBelow elbow | 1.93 ± 0.43 | 0.11 ± 0.81 | <0.001 * | 3.61 ± 0.63 | 0.26 ± 0.73 | <0.001 * |
| ΔWrist | 0.39 ± 0.35 | 0.14 ± 0.86 | 0.058 | 0.39 ± 0.50 | 0.36 ± 0.72 | 0.454 |
| ΔMetacarpophalangeal joints | 0.43 ± 0.65 | 0.29 ± 0.78 | 0.874 | 0.48 ± 0.68 | 0.32 ± 0.46 | 0.635 |
| ΔVolume (mL) | 32.14 ± 53.23 | 15 ± 76.74 | 0.178 | 45.71 ± 61.86 | 20.36 ± 90.27 | 0.137 |
| ΔRatio of water content | 0.016 ± 0.006 | 0.002 ± 0.004 | <0.001 * | 0.03 ± 0.009 | 0.003 ± 0.003 | <0.001 * |
| ΔQuickDASH score | 0.91 ± 1.83 | 0.16 ± 0.66 | 0.114 | 1.26 ± 2.52 | 0.23 ± 0.64 | 0.352 |
| ΔSkin thickness (mm) * | 3.04 ± 0.5 | 0.05 ± 0.41 | <0.001 * | 3.87 ± 0.54 | 0.13 ± 0.77 | <0.001 * |
ESWT, extracorporeal shock wave therapy; QuickDASH, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand. Values are mean ± standard deviation. * p < 0.05 by Mann–Whitney U test.