Table 2. Comparison of Clinical Score Difference between ESWT and Injection Groups.
| Variable | ESWT group | Injection group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASES score | ||||
| ΔASES1 month | 6.42 ± 9.31 | 25.08 ± 17.45 | 0.005* | |
| ΔASES3 months | 15.68 ± 13.03 | 22.22 ± 19.33 | 0.375 | |
| Constant score | ||||
| ΔConstant1 month | 6.17 ± 4.76 | 16.25 ± 14.98 | 0.044* | |
| ΔConstant3 months | 12.30 ± 8.69 | 14.42 ± 17.80 | 0.870 | |
| VAS score | ||||
| ΔVAS1 month | –8.42 ± 15.93 | –28.50 ± 20.93 | 0.015* | |
| ΔVAS3 months | –18.00 ± 18.15 | –24.17 ± 20.97 | 0.474 | |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
ESWT: extracorporeal shock wave therapy, ASES: American Shoulder and Elbow Society, ΔASESmonths: ASESmonths – ASESbaseline, ΔConstantmonths: Constantmonths – Constantbaseline, VAS: visual analog scale, ΔVASmonths: VASmonths – VASbaseline.
*Indicates statistical significance (p < 0.05).