Table 3.
Descriptive summary of the clinical trial participants
| Variable | Time Point | Overall | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worst Pain Intensity | Day 1 | Mean ± SdtDev | 0.2 ± 0.7 | 0.1 ± 0.4 | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.4 ± 1.0 |
| Median (Min, Max) | 0.0 (0.0, 5.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 2.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 3.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 3.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 5.0) | ||
| Day 2 | Mean ± SdtDev | 3.0 ± 2.0 | 2.9 ± 2.1 | 3.2 ± 2.1 | 2.9 ± 1.9 | 3.1 ± 2.0 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 3.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 3.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 3.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 3.0 (0.0, 7.0) | 3.0 (0.0, 8.0) | ||
| Day 3 | Mean ± SdtDev | 3.0 ± 2.0 | 2.8 ± 2.2 | 3.1 ± 2.0 | 2.8 ± 1.9 | 3.3 ± 2.0 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 3.0 (0.0, 9.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 9.0) | 3.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 7.0) | 3.0 (0.0, 8.0) | ||
| Day 4 | Mean ± SdtDev | 2.3 ± 2.0 | 2.3 ± 2.3 | 2.3 ± 2.0 | 2.3 ± 1.9 | 2.2 ± 1.8 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 2.0 (0.0, 10.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 10.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 9.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 7.0) | ||
| Day 5 | Mean ± SdtDev | 1.4 ± 1.6 | 1.6 ± 2.0 | 1.6 ± 1.9 | 1.1 ± 1.3 | 1.3 ± 1.3 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 1.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 7.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 6.0) | ||
| Current Pain Intensity | Day 1 | Mean ± SdtDev | 0.1 ± 0.4 | 0.1 ± 0.2 | 0.1 ± 0.5 | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 0.2 ± 0.6 |
| Median (Min, Max) | 0.0 (0.0, 3.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 1.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 2.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 2.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 3.0) | ||
| Day 2 | Mean ± SdtDev | 1.9 ± 1.8 | 1.8 ± 1.8 | 2.1 ± 2.0 | 1.7 ± 1.6 | 2.0 ± 1.8 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 1.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 6.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 7.0) | ||
| Day 3 | Mean ± SdtDev | 1.7 ± 1.9 | 1.6 ± 2.0 | 1.6 ± 1.8 | 1.5 ± 1.8 | 2.0 ± 1.9 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 1.0 (0.0, 9.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 9.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 7.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 8.0) | ||
| Day 4 | Mean ± SdtDev | 1.1 ± 1.6 | 1.3 ± 2.0 | 1.3 ± 1.7 | 0.9 ± 1.4 | 0.9 ± 1.3 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 1.0 (0.0, 9.0) | 0.5 (0.0, 9.0) | 1.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 0.5 (0.0, 7.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 6.0) | ||
| Day 5 | Mean ± SdtDev | 0.6 ± 1.5 | 0.8 ± 1.7 | 0.7 ± 1.4 | 0.5 ± 1.8 | 0.4 ± 0.8 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 0.0 (0.0, 10.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 10.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 7.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 10.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 4.0) | ||
| Q-Dash Score | Day 1 | Mean ± SdtDev | 3.8 ± 5.6 | 4.7 ± 6.5 | 3.1 ± 4.8 | 3.7 ± 5.3 | 3.9 ± 5.7 |
| Median (Min, Max) | 2.3 (0.0, 34.1) | 2.3 (0.0, 34.1) | 0.0 (0.0, 15.9) | 0.0 (0.0, 20.5) | 2.3 (0.0, 29.5) | ||
| Day 2 | Mean ± SdtDev | 13.0 ± 12.0 | 14.2 ± 12.5 | 13.2 ± 12.7 | 11.4 ± 11.5 | 13.1 ± 11.2 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 9.1 (0.0, 50.0) | 9.1 (0.0, 47.7) | 9.1 (0.0, 47.7) | 9.1 (0.0, 50.0) | 9.1 (0.0, 45.5) | ||
| Day 3 | Mean ± SdtDev | 15.0 ± 13.5 | 16.4 ± 15.3 | 15.1 ± 14.0 | 13.4 ± 11.8 | 15.2 ± 13.1 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 11.4 (0.0, 70.5) | 11.4 (0.0, 70.5) | 11.4 (0.0, 68.2) | 11.4 (0.0, 47.7) | 9.1 (0.0, 54.5) | ||
| Day 4 | Mean ± SdtDev | 12.9 ± 12.6 | 14.9 ± 14.2 | 13.7 ± 14.3 | 11.2 ± 10.9 | 12.2 ± 10.7 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 9.1 (0.0, 70.5) | 11.4 (0.0, 61.4) | 9.1 (0.0, 70.5) | 9.1 (0.0, 45.5) | 9.1 (0.0, 45.5) | ||
| Day 5 | Mean ± SdtDev | 9.8 ± 10.6 | 11.4 ± 12.9 | 10.5 ± 12.4 | 8.2 ± 8.5 | 9.4 ± 8.3 | |
| Median (Min, Max) | 6.8 (0.0, 59.1) | 6.8 (0.0, 59.1) | 6.8 (0.0, 59.1) | 5.7 (0.0, 29.5) | 8.0 (0.0, 36.4) |
Table Key: Group A = Placebo and Psychologic Intervention; Group B = Placebo and General Education; Group C = Propranolol and Psychologic Intervention; Group D = Propranolol and General Education.