Table 2 Characteristics of group I (acupotomy) and group II (corticosteroid injection)
Characteristic | Group I | Group II | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 34) | (n = 34) | ||
Sex | |||
(Male/female) | 18/16 | 13/21 | 0.330 |
Age | |||
(Years) | 46.2 (19–65) | 44.2 (21–63) | 0.518 |
Side | |||
(Left/right) | 21/13 | 20/14 | 1 |
Duration of symptoms | |||
(Months) | 5.7 (3–10) | 5.6 (3–12) | 0.925 |
Employment (n, %) | |||
Manual | 10 (29.4) | 8 (23.5) | Â |
Nonmanual | 24 (70.6) | 26 (76.5) | 0.784 |
Classification (n, %) | |||
Extra-articular type | 16 (47) | 18 (53) | Â |
Intra-articular type | 11 (32) | 10 (29) | Â |
Mixed type | 7 (21) | 6 (18) | 0.886 |